PDP is threatening sanction on president Jonathan's aides
and associates who are putting their mouth in what does not
concern them. Lol. Read below...
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a very strong
warning to some ambitious aides and associates of
President Goodluck Jonathan trying to use their
closeness to him to cause crisis in the party and pave
way for more defection to other parties.
The PDP said it would expose such individuals and
make them face the full weight of the party disciplinary
measures if they fail to immediately retrace their steps.
The NWC in a statement signed by the party’s National
Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh said it is “aware of the
clandestine activities of such aides and associates of the
President including their unholy alliance with some elements in
other parties to undermine and weaken the PDP by attacking
its leadership.
“The NWC is aware that these same individuals who
mismanaged the presidential campaigns are now desperately
seeking to cause crisis in the PDP with a view not only to
divert attention from their misdeeds but also to ensure that
they remained politically relevant by hijacking the party
structure for their selfish purposes.
“We are aware that these individuals have been trying to arm-
twist the President to summon a meeting of party leaders at
the Presidential Villa in the coming days where the NWC
members would be put under pressure to resign thereby
triggering a crisis in the leadership at the national level.
“The party is aware that the same group has been sponsoring
series of amorphous bodies and negative publications in a
section of the media to peddle false allegations against the
NWC to back their heinous and unconstitutional demands that
the President should sack the NWC before the handover date
of May 29, 2015.
“However, for the purposes of clarity, especially for those
making uninformed demands on the President, the PDP
National Working Committee is duly elected and its tenure
ends in March 2016 in line with the provisions of the party’s
constitution. The PDP is a party built on the rule of law and
democratic ethos. Its NWC is elected and not appointed and
as such cannot be sacked at will or by an executive fiat.
Besides, no section of the party constitution prescribes that
the NWC should quit if the party loses in a general election.
“Furthermore, the PDP constitution is clear on the process of
summoning a meeting of party leaders and the role of the
NWC in that regard is well-defined. Anything outside the laid
down rules and the provisions of the constitution in this
respect is completely of no effect.
“Moreover, President Goodluck Jonathan has amply
demonstrated his strict adherence to the rule of law and the
tenets of democracy even on issues of party administration
and should not in anyway be hassled by these selfish and
greedy elements to destroy his legacies.
“Consequently, the leadership of the PDP by this statement
makes it very clear and in an unambiguous terms too that it
will no longer condone such divisive actions by the same
unscrupulous individuals who in their selfishness ruined the
fortunes of our great party in the general elections.
“The NWC will no longer tolerate actions that tend to
undermine discipline and the supremacy of the party and its
constitution, as it will henceforth not hesitate to apply full
disciplinary measures for infractions
“Our advice to these ambitious aides and associates of the
President is to leave party matters and concentrate on the
Presidential transition and smooth handover of power to the
incoming administration as well as preparing for post
handover issues that might arise regarding the administration
in which they served”, the party stated.
On the issue of the performance of the party in the general
elections and allegations of mismanagement of Presidential
campaign funds, the NWC said it has no case to answer, as
Nigerians already know the truth regarding those who
managed the campaigns including the funds.
“Nigerians are not at loss as to the fact that the PDP NWC
did not manage the campaign and its fund. Those who
managed the campaigns have already submitted their reports
to the President who in his wisdom gave them the mandate
and they have been applauded for a job well done at that
level”, the statement said.
The NWC said it appreciates the support and backing of key
stakeholders especially the PDP Governors’ Forum, the body
of national vice chairmen and state chairmen as well as
governors, legislators-elect and all well meaning members in
the all important effort to rebuild the party and reposition it to
regain power in 2019.
Signed:
Olisa Metuh
National Publicity Secretary
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