BEVERLY HILLS, July 13, (THEWILL) – Sacked Ali Modu Sheriff-led leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has expressed shock over Wednesday’s verdict on the leadership tussle in the main opposition party, vowing to continue with its campaign for internal democracy in the PDP.
The Sheriff leadership, which was deligitimised by the Supreme Court, reacted to the ruling of the apex court via a statement issued by its spokesperson, Bernard Mikko on Thursday.
While calling for prayers for Nigeria, the faction said it will not relent in making sure that the party is returned to its real owners, which it said, are people in the grassroots, as regards electing those to run for offices.
The statement reads, “We received with shock the 12th July judgment of the Supreme Court on the leadership of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
“Though we still await the full written judgment of the highest court from our lawyers who will fully brief us on the details of the judgement; in the interim, we ask all members and supporters to remain steadfast in prayers for Nigeria.
“Meanwhile, we continue with our avowed demands that the party must be given back to the owners at the grassroots to always elect their party officials and those to contest elections for them at all levels. Internal democracy must be institutionalized in the party.”
