A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Celebration (PDP) and former Director-Normal of the Federal Radio Company of Nigeria (FRCN), Ladan Salihu, has described the present posture of the PDP Governors’ Discussion board as ‘unconstitutional’ and a possible menace to the social gathering’s inside democracy.
Talking on Channels Tv’s Thursday version of The Morning Temporary, Salihu criticised the result of the Monday PDP Governors’ Discussion board assembly held in Ibadan, Oyo State, noting that the discussion board had overstepped its bounds.
“The PDP has a pedigree and historical past guided by its structure, identical to any nation operates beneath the rule of legislation,” he stated. “What we noticed with the result of the governors’ assembly in Ibadan was a misstep. It seems to me that the Governors’ Discussion board has taken over the powers of the Nationwide Govt Committee (NEC), and that’s unconstitutional.”
The PDP stalwart maintained that nowhere within the social gathering’s structure does it grant the Governors’ Discussion board authority to dictate social gathering management or choices.
“To imagine {that a} discussion board throughout the social gathering can come up, organise a nationwide conference, create committees with chairmen and members from inside itself, and assume full management of the social gathering construction — that’s overriding and unconstitutional,” he asserted.
The chieftain additional questioned the absence of the NEC and Nationwide Working Committee (NWC) members on the assembly, describing the discussion board’s actions as exclusionary and a breach of the social gathering’s democratic ethos.
“All the things I’ve seen within the actions of the Governors’ Discussion board is an abuse of the constitutionality of the PDP,” he stated.
“If this pattern continues, it will be as if we’re a celebration that shoots first and goals later. We find yourself in blame video games after we lose, as an alternative of taking well timed and strategic choices. The governors should not be dictatorial,” the previous FRCN DG added.
‘Solely Coalition Can Unseat Tinubu’
On coalition talks forward of the 2027 elections, Salihu acknowledged {that a} united entrance amongst opposition events was the one viable path to unseat President Bola Tinubu.
“All of us agreed throughout our assembly with Atiku and others that we should always go right into a coalition with different political events to democratically rescue energy from the APC. Coming collectively is strategic, useful, and can generate the numbers essential to succeed,” he revealed.
The chieftain warned that failing to consolidate opposition forces would hand President Tinubu a straightforward return in 2027.
“From the place we stand right now, there’s no manner the PDP alone can safe victory. If we don’t collaborate and produce all stakeholders beneath one umbrella, Tinubu will return,” he warned.
‘No Wrongs, Celebration Nonetheless United’ – Ogun PDP Chair
Nevertheless, the Ogun State PDP Chairman, Tella Abayomi, who additionally appeared on the programme, defended the governors’ position, arguing that their actions had been throughout the bounds of social gathering cohesion and constitutionality.
Abayomi stated, “At this level within the social gathering, we should recognise that the governors are the generalissimos of their states. What the governors have accomplished is to display that the social gathering remains to be collectively.
“If all PDP governors are united in in search of a manner out of this quagmire, I don’t assume there’s something improper with that.”
He famous that the PDP Nationwide Chairman was current on the Ibadan assembly, and no choices had been made unilaterally.
“They’ve not made any pronouncements past solutions. What the governors have began is constructing the unity we at the moment lack on the nationwide stage. I totally help their transfer,” he stated.
Responding to considerations raised by different social gathering members, Abayomi known as for endurance forward of the NEC assembly scheduled for Might.
“The problem with our social gathering is that we react rapidly when one thing doesn’t align with our private opinion. That is politics; folks could have dissenting voices,” he famous.
No Merger Talks
Amid ongoing controversy over merger talks, the PDP Governors’ Discussion board had resolved to not enter into any formal coalition forward of the 2027 common elections.
Nevertheless, the Discussion board expressed openness to welcoming people, events, and teams dedicated to “rescuing Nigeria” and selling good governance.
“The Discussion board resolved that the PDP won’t be part of any coalition or merger. Nevertheless, as a significant opposition social gathering, it welcomes any social gathering, individuals, or teams prepared to hitch it to wrest energy and enthrone good management in 2027,” Bauchi State Governor and Discussion board Chairman, Bala Mohammed, had learn within the communiqué.
The closed-door assembly, which lasted almost six hours in Ibadan on Monday, has since sparked blended reactions from throughout social gathering ranks.
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