National Caretaker Committee (NCC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has stated that with the landmark judgement of the Supreme Court, the PDP “is now safely out of the Intensive care Unit (ICU) and cannot afford to make similar errors that culminated in the crisis at the forthcoming convention.”
Chairman of the party, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, stated this yesterday while playing host to the Forum of Former National Working Committee (NWC) members who paid him a courtesy visit at the party’s national secretariat, Abuja.
Makarfi, who pledged to conduct a credible elective convention, reminded the visitors of the temporal nature of power, saying the party under his stewardship will continue to be guided by the principles of justice and fairness.
“When we were in the Supreme Court, we were in the Intensive Care Unit. When they bring you out of the Intensive Care Unit, they put you under observation before they take you to a general ward. We are on a general observation now which is the convention.
“PDP is a family and it should continue to be one. On the convention, be rest assured that we will do all that needs to be done to see that we have a transparent, just and fair processes.
“The days of crowning are over. I am not saying that attempts will not be there (it is part of human nature), but it is the resolve of all to democratically disagree and carry on. It is important that we come out of that elective convention strong and united.
According to him, with a good outing at the convention, the PDP is sure of taking over power in 2019.
Earlier, in her opening remarks, the Chairperson of the Forum and former Minister of Aviation, Dr. Kema Chikwe, while lauding the leadership qualities of Senator Makarfi pledged the continued support of the ex- national officers to the party’s rebuilding process.
“We strongly believe in your ability to conduct a credible process, conscious of the rebranding of our great party,” she said.
On the delegation were former National Publicity Secretaries of the party Prof. Ahmed Rufai Alkali, John Odey, Olisa Metuh, Emmanuel Ibeshi and ex- National Organising Secretary, Abubakar Mustapha, former National Vice Chairman (North-west), Senator Ibrahim Kazaure, among others.
