‘Step Aside Immediately, So That We Can Replace You Without Delay’ – Damagum To Disloyal PDP Members

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) issued a stern warning to its members on Tuesday against engaging in anti-party activities as preparations intensify for the forthcoming Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections.

Naijaonpoint reports that the warning was delivered during a certificate presentation ceremony held at the PDP FCT secretariat in Abuja, where candidates vying for the local council polls received their official nomination documents.

Speaking on behalf of the PDP National Chairman, Umar Damagum, the party’s North-Central Vice Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, cautioned candidates and party leaders to show absolute loyalty or step aside.

Mohammed said, “Any misbehaviour, the party will no longer tolerate it. If anyone feels they are not ready for this task, they should step aside immediately so that we can replace them without delay.”

He added that the PDP had activated disciplinary mechanisms to deal with members found collaborating with rival parties or undermining the party’s interests.

“We now have functional disciplinary committees at the state and local government levels. If anyone is caught campaigning or organising with other political parties, it will be treated as anti-party activity, and they will be disciplined,” he warned.

The party also pledged to protect its mandate in the upcoming election. Speaking on behalf of Damagum, Mohammed assured members that every vote would count and be safeguarded.

“Nobody will tamper with our election. By God’s grace, we will be at our polling units, ensure the votes are counted, and make sure the rightful winners are announced,” he affirmed.

The FCT PDP Chairman, Ismaila Dogara, urged party members to put aside their differences and work collectively for victory at the polls.

“We must close ranks, reconcile our differences, and move as one strong and united party,” Dogara said.

Also speaking, the Chairman of the PDP Reconciliation Committee in the FCT, Hassan Sokedebo, took a swipe at the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), saying the opposition party’s internal crisis pales in comparison to the APC’s problems.