The Julius Abure-led National Working Committee has rejected reconciliation moves by Abia State Governor, Alex Otti.
Recall that Otti while speaking in Abuja earlier said the new leadership had resolved to pursue reconciliation and rebuild internal cohesion following its court victory.
“We appeal to Julius Abure and his team to sheathe their swords and come back to the party. If they abide by the rules of the party, we will be happy to see them back,” he said.
However, speaking in an interview with Punch, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh described the effort as insincere and premature.
Dismissing the reconciliation call, Ifoh accused Otti of being responsible for the crisis now tearing the party apart.
He insisted that the legal battle over the party’s leadership was far from over.
Ifoh said, “We are not interested in any move by Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, to reconcile the party because he was the one who brought the crisis to the party in the first place.
“This reconciliatory thing he is throwing around is of no use. What we just witnessed was a judgment by a court of first instance. Why can’t he wait for the outcome of the appeal before deciding on such a move?
“Why is he suddenly in a rush to call for reconciliation? As far as we are concerned, their celebration is a pyrrhic victory. It will soon die down, and Nigerians will behold the true leadership of the party. Let him know that the battle is not over.”