PDP CRISIS FESTERS AS FACTIONS FAIL TO REACH COMPROMISE
Sheriff. I want to tell him that enough is enough. Belonging to political party is by choice. Yes, you may have a right, but your right should not trample on another person’s right. Political party is a voluntary association,” he said.
The former Borno State governor said he had chosen not condescend to the same level with the governor, but will take action at the appropriate time in line with the constitution of the party.
Meanwhile, Fayose has reiterated his support for the decision of the Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led Caretaker Committee to appeal the Court of Appeal, Port-Harcourt’s judgment on the leadership of the party.
“There cannot be any meaningful reconciliation with an impossible character like Sheriff who is obviously working for political interests different from that of the PDP.”
The governor alleged he was aware that well over $1 million had been provided by the APC to fund the convention being planned by the Sheriff group, while adequate security would also be provided by the security agencies that are now more like part of the APC. This is being done so as to sustain the party’s plot to turn Nigeria to a one party state.
Speaking through his Special Assistant on Public Communications, Lere Olayinka, the governor, who said he was reacting in his capacity as the governor of Ekiti State to the submission of report of the Governor Seriake Dickson-led reconciliation committee to Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, noted: “All constitutionally recognised organs of the party, including staff of the national secretariat are with the Markafi-led Caretaker Committee and since political party is about membership, Sheriff will continue to carry with himself the burden of lack of legitimacy.” The governor, who said he had nothing against Dickson, added: “I respect Governor Dickson, he is my brother and he is entitled to his own personal opinion, just as I am entitled to mine. But I must state categorically that no genuine lover of the PDP will take part in a convention sponsored by the APC.”
Fayose, who said implementation of the Dickson Committee report was beyond Sheriff, noted: “Assuming but not conceding that the report is acceptable, can Sheriff even implement it? Where will he find seven serving governors, seven former ministers, etc?”
He reiterated that no meaningful reconciliation can be done with Sheriff, adding: “With APC calling for support for Sheriff, it should be clear to all genuine lovers of the PDP who is behind the crisis in the party.”
He said: “I am speaking for myself and the entire people of Ekiti State that I represent; we won’t be part of any PDP convention sponsored by the APC and I must state categorically that Sheriff is being sponsored 100 per cent by the APC.
“We therefore remain undaunted in our support for the Markafi committee and its decision to approach the Supreme Court to challenge the Appeal Court judgement.”