By Abiola Olawale
In a move to bring all warring factions under a single umbrella, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has constituted a committee saddled with the responsibilities of reconciling all aggrieved parties.
The party’s National Working Committee (NWC), Abuja on Friday unveiled an eleven-man committee to embark on a process to reconcile with disgruntled aspirants, including Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu, ahead of the Edo State governorship election slated for September 21, 2024.
The New Diplomat reports that Shaibu won a parallel primary held at the deputy governor’s lodge, securing 300 votes. Shaibu subsequently demanded for the Certificate of Return, warning that the party risked losing the governorship election if he was not accepted as the flagbearer.
Also, some aspirants in the primary election have expressed their grievances at the process which produced Barrister Asue Ighodalo as the governorship candidate of the party.
To address the growing dissent, PDP has now constituted a committee. The reconcilatory committee would be chaired by former governor of Bauchi state, Senator Abdulkadir Bala Mohammed.
This was contained in a press release signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, Friday and made available to the New Diplomat.
Read the full statement here;
Following the successful conduct of our Edo State Governorship Primary Election, the National Working Committee (NWC) of our great Party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), @OfficialPDPNig pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution and Guidelines of our Party, constitutes the Edo State Post-Primary Election Reconciliation Committee.
The Committee is charged with the responsibility of reconciling all critical stakeholders and all our party members in Edo State ahead of the September 21, 2024 Governorship Election in the State.
Members of the Committee are as follows:
1. H.E. Sen. Abdulkadir Bala Mohammed – Chairman
2. H.E. Sen. Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi, CON – Member
3. H.E. Sen. Barr. Seriake Dickson – Member
4. H.E. Sen. Tunde Ogheha – Member
5. Sen. Mrs Stella Omu – Member
6. Dame Dr. Esther Uduehi – Member
7. Sen. Olalere Oyewunmi – Member
8. Prof. Sen. Sandy Onor – Member
9. Alh. Isiaka Sola Gold – Member
10. Emmanuel Enoidem, SAN – Secretary
Barr. Jacob Otorkpa – Administrative Secretary
The NWC urges all critical stakeholders and members of our great Party in Edo State to remain steadfast and continue to work hard for the success of our Party and Governorship Candidate, Dr. Asuerinme Ighodalo, @Aighodalo in the September 21, 2024 Governorship Election in Edo State.
