2019: Makarfi asks Dickson, Mantu, others to play key roles

Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has asked Governor Seriake Dickson and former deputy Senate president, Ibrahim Mantu, to play key roles to help the party reclaim power in 2019.

He said members of the standing reconciliation committee, headed by Dickson, with Mantu as his deputy, still had crucial roles to play in the rebuilding and rebranding processes of the PDP.

Makarfi said though the committee was dissolved by the 74th National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party, last Tuesday, the members still had a lot to offer in the coming months.

Addressing members of the disbanded committee who paid him a visit, Wednesday night in Abuja, after their valedictory session, Makarfi said the PDP was looking up to them for support and active participation in all its meetings and activities.

“I have no doubt that you will be prepared to do so. Whenever you hear anything that you need clarification on, please get in touch with me,” he said.

Dickson in his remarks said it was now the business of party leaders, under Makarfi’s leadership, to deepen reconciliation.

“It is your responsibility to build a united and strong party that would be the horse that warriors would ride on to go to the political battles ahead,” he said.