The South East management of the Peoples Democratic Occasion, PDP, has accused the federal authorities of intentionally orchestrating the inner disaster throughout the social gathering to stop it from taking part within the 2027 basic elections.
The allegation was made on Tuesday by the social gathering’s South East Vice Chairman, Ali Odefa, in the course of the inauguration of the Abia State PDP Caretaker Committee on the social gathering’s zonal workplace in Enugu.
Odefa insisted that the continuing disputes throughout the PDP weren’t coincidental however a part of a calculated plan by the federal authorities beneath President Bola Tinubu to weaken the opposition.
He urged social gathering members to stay loyal and affected person amid the challenges.
“There are people who find themselves bent on destroying PDP. They need us to not take part within the 2027 basic elections. For some years now, PDP has been in hassle orchestrated by some anti-PDP brokers. They don’t need PDP to develop. However we gained’t settle for that.”
The vice chairman additionally expressed confidence within the judiciary to resolve the disaster in favor of the social gathering, describing the courts because the “final hope” for justice in Nigeria.
“We’re hopeful that the courtroom will convey justice to PDP. We’ve got confidence within the judiciary. Lots of them are nonetheless women and men of integrity. Every week in the past, the Courtroom of Enchantment consolidated all of the appeals. We count on a good judgment. The judiciary stays the final hope of the frequent man. Let justice prevail.”
Odefa additional tasked members of the newly inaugurated Abia State Caretaker Committee with the accountability of rebuilding the social gathering within the state.
“The job of the Abia PDP committee gained’t be simple, however primarily based in your experiences, we’re hopeful. The chairman is a dogged man. He’ll pilot the affairs of PDP in Abia State very nicely. There may be mild on the finish of the tunnel. Those that are steadfast will see the sunshine on the finish of the tunnel,” he stated.
After his inauguration, Mr. Ikegbu Emeka, chairman of the Abia State PDP Caretaker Committee, described the task as essential for the social gathering’s future.
“It is a defining second for PDP,” he stated.
“It requires sacrifice. PDP has been ridden with crises of late. The Ibadan nationwide conference outlined our second. Regardless of the challenges, PDP is again. We settle for this problem absolutely,” he acknowledged.
“Our mission is to unite our social gathering. That is the time for forgiveness. We name on all aggrieved members to affix fingers to reposition the social gathering forward of the subsequent basic elections. With the inauguration of this committee, one thing will occur in Abia State,” he concluded.
The caretaker committee contains: Ikegbu Emeka (Chairman), Felix Nwagbara (Secretary), Chief Fidel Chukwuemeka, Engr. Gladys Okoro, Chief Chijindu Kalu, Kelvin Enyi, Mrs. Ugo Kalu, Barr. Obinna Nwaogwugwu, and Samuel Chukwudi Mike.
The ceremony was attended by a number of PDP stakeholders, together with the social gathering’s South East Zonal Secretary, Chief James Ugwu.
