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
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
