By Teddy Nwanunobi
Abuja (Sundiata Post) — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Thursday, opted for a political solution to put the lingering crisis that is consuming the opposition party to an end.
This was the resolution of a meeting of its National Reconciliation Committee (NRC) in Abuja, which was also attended by National Assembly members and former leaders of the Party.
In a statement jointly signed by the trio of the Governor of Bayelsa State, Henry Seriake Dickson; Deputy Vice Chairman, Ibrahim Mantu, and Secretary, Joshua Lidani (senator), the Party also resolved to endorse the resolution of the meeting between the former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and PDP State Governors.
“The Standing Committee on Reconciliation of the PDP headed by His Excellency Governor Henry Seriake Dickson, at its meeting held on the 2ndof March 2017 in Abuja, reviewed recent developments in the party and decided as follows:
“That a political solution is the best option for the protracted crises in the party.
“Endorses the resolution of the meeting between the former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan GCFR and PDP State Governors in this regard without prejudice to the ongoing judicial processes.
“That as part of this process, it is imperative that an early convention within the second quarter of 2017 should be held in Abuja, which, therefore, should be all inclusive and where new national officials of the party will be freely, fairly and transparently elected.
“In furtherance of this, the reconciliation committee shall embark on extensive consultations with all stakeholders with a view of building confidence and necessary consensus toward the Unity Convention.
“The committee appeals to all party leaders, and members of our great party to exercise restraint and focus on the loyalty to and the overall interest of the party,” the statement read.
