The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders meeting, convened at the instance of the party’s governors’ forum in Abuja on Tuesday, has resolved to hold an early national convention.
The resolution of the meeting was conveyed in a statement by the chairman of the forum and governor of Sokoto state, Aminu Tambuwal.
According to the statement, consultations were made with all major stakeholders in the party, “to bring all tendencies together, in view of the urgent task facing the party as the only viable vehicle to checkmate the abysmally poor governance of the APC led federal government.”
The major stakeholders at the meeting included governors, members of the Board of Trustees, former presiding officers and current principal officers and leaders from the National Assembly, former governors, former ministers and indeed other leaders of the party.
“The meeting deliberated extensively on the issues thrown up and resolved as follows:
“That the constitution, traditions and practices of the party should be strictly adhered to in finding solutions to any problems.
“That all parties should sheath their swords in the greater interest of the PDP and the need to rescue Nigeria from the avoidable national malaise and drift occasioned by the APC administration.
“That all processes leading to an early National Convention in October be immediately activated by relevant party organs, especially National Executive Committee (NEC).
“That the party should redouble efforts to provide a credible alternative leadership for Nigeria as it still remains the only hope for the Nigerian people for good governance.”
The meeting requested the NEC to immediately constitute a zoning committee for party offices and another committee for national elective offices.
The meeting expressed appreciation to party elders for their commitment and wisdom in handling party affairs,” the statement reads.
Tambuwal assured that, “We shall overcome and restore peace, security and development once again to Nigeria.”
