COMMUNIQUÉ
We,
the Peoples’ Democratic Party ministers from 1999 – 2015 (hereinafter referred
to as ‘The Forum) met on Tuesday, 23rd February, 2016 in Abuja and deliberated
on recent developments in the party among other issues.
The
forum reiterates and affirms our commitment to the ideals and core values of
the founding principles of our grate party.
Having
considered the decision of the National Executive Committee of the PDP in the
last Executive Committee meeting of Tuesday, February 16, 2016, the forum
resolves as follows:
1. The forum
rejects Alhaji Ali Modu Sheriff as
National Chairman of the PDP due to the illegitimacy of the process that
purportedly brought him in.
2. The forum
commends and supports the stand of the Board of Trustees of the Party for their
rejection of the imposition of Alhaji Ali Modu Sheriff for lack of transparency
and internal democracy in the process.
3. The forum
calls for the conduct of congress at all levels of the party, leading to a
National Convention that should be held before the 28th of March, 2016 to
return power to the people in tandem with the constitution of our Party and as
encapsulated in our party’s motto: “Power to the People.”
4. The forum
condemns all acts of impunity in running of the affairs of the party, at all
levels and implores all members to respect the constitution of the party and of
the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
5. The forum
further resolves to continue consultation with relevant stakeholder groups with
a view to solving the present challenges and strengthening our party.
6. The forum
noted with dismay the threat on one of its members, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, by
Senator Ali Modu Sheriff. The forum considers a threat to one as a threat to
all.
Conveners
Kabiru
Tanimu Turaki, SAN
Ojo
Maduekwe, CFR
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