October 25, (THEWILL) – The National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alerted Nigerians of a plot by some people to scuttle the party’s national convention slated for this weekend through a Kaduna High Court.
The committee’s national secretary and governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, in a statement on Sunday night said the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meant well when it slated the convention for October 30-31.
Though he noted that members had approached a court of competent jurisdiction to air their grievances, he maintained that the Convention was not meant to witch-hunt anyone or truncate anyone’s mandate.
Makinde advised members to remain focused and not be distracted by what he called an attempt to divide the party, adding that the PDP is the only one to rescue Nigeria from its present challenges.
The statement read: “The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC) is using this medium to alert members of our party and members of the public that we are aware of the actions of a few misguided PDP members who have approached the High Court in Kaduna in an attempt to prevent our great party, the PDP from holding its National Convention on October 30 and 31, 2021.
“Therefore, we call on all members and supporters of the PDP to ignore this distraction as we prepare to host a convention that will send a clear signal to Nigerians that the PDP is the only party that has the will and the might to rescue Nigeria from the catastrophe that we have been enduring for the past six years.
“We are aware that a clearly united PDP is a threat to the forces that seek to divide us. Therefore, we urge our teeming supporters nationwide to keep the faith as we are taking all necessary measures to ensure that we will not be distracted from our goal.
“We are determined to strengthen our party structure and put in the work needed to unify and restore our great nation back on the path to economic prosperity and greatness.
“We therefore urge all party faithful to continue to rally support as we prepare to host our National Convention on October 30 and 31, 2021.”
Meanwhile, the Edo State Judiciary has denied rumour that one of its judges has restrained the PDP national vice chairman, South-South, Chief Dan Osi Orbih, a member of the House of Representatives, Dr Ogbeide Ihama and others from participating in the party’s national convention scheduled for October 30 and 31.
A disclaimer dated October 23, 2021 with Ref. No. EDJ/PRO.2021/Vol.11/130 issued and signed by the Chief Registrar, Mr. H. O. Osawaru, explained that there is no iota of truth in the media and online publications.
