‘Stay Away From The National Convention In Ibadan’ – Factional PDP Chairman

Sunnex Egbu

2 hours ago

The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened on Thursday as the factional National Chairman, Mohammed AbdulRahman, cautioned party delegates to shun the national convention scheduled to hold in Ibadan.

AbdulRahman gave the warning during a meeting of “progressive and democratic stakeholders” loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, at his residence.

Speaking at the gathering, AbdulRahman insisted that the exercise was illegal and should not be attended by any genuine member of the party.

AbdulRahman said, “I want to make it clear to all PDP members across the 36 states and the FCT that our position is open. We are law-abiding citizens and will act in line with the judgment of the Federal High Court and the other ruling delivered yesterday (Wednesday). We will obey both judgments.

“We call on all our delegates across the federation to stay away from the purported national convention in Ibadan. The decisions of the courts will stand, and we are committed to ensuring a stable democracy in Nigeria. As Acting National Chairman, with the support of the working committee and the Board Chairman, we will engage our leaders across the 36 states to return the party to its rightful owners—the electorate and Nigerians at large.”

Also speaking, Chairman of the factional Board of Trustees, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, warned members against participating in the proposed Ibadan convention, calling it a violation of a subsisting court order.

Ohuabunwa said, “While any group of Nigerians has the constitutional liberty to assemble, such assemblies, when conducted in defiance of existing judicial pronouncements, hold no legitimacy or binding effect on the PDP family.

“The proposed national convention in Ibadan contradicts the clear judgment of the Federal High Court and undermines the rule of law. We therefore enjoin all law-abiding party members, leaders, delegates, and stakeholders to stay away from any activity that goes against lawful directives and judicial clarity,” he stated in a communique issued at the end of the Board meeting.”