Cracks Appear in PDP House Caucus over Leadership Crisis in Party

Damilola Oyedele

Cracks have appeared in the caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the House of Representatives, as while the leadership of the caucus maintains it support for the Sen. Ahmed Makarfi faction of the party, a few have expressed support for the Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff-led faction.

Two members, Hon. Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma (Edo) and Hon. Oni Olamide (Ekiti) addressed a press conference yesterday, where they endorsed Sheriff as the Chairman of the party.

Agbonayinma has long been a vocal supporter of Sheriff. Oni position, negates that of Governor Ayodele Fayose, who is staunch supporter of the Markarfi leadership.

Agbonayinma also commended the intitiave of Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, for the move to resolve the crises.

“We must not fail to appreciate the move of our National Chairman, Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff for his courage and magnanimity in bringing all party members together as one family,” he said.

The Minority Leader, Hon. Leo Ogor however described Agbonayinma and Oni as black sheep, who are taking a different position from the entire caucus.

He added while the caucus was not aware of the reconciliation meeting by Dickson, it remains open to a political solution to the impasse.

“This is a matter before the Supreme Court. It is about the truth, not about who wins the case, but we want the interpretation of the Supreme Court, we believe in the judiciary,” Ogor said.

He added that the caucus alongside the PDP Senators would meet with PDP Governors, over the crises.