Chidi Samuel || The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said on Wednesday said it remained united, unfazed, focused and will not be distracted by those who are being used by forces from another political party to disrupt its activities.
About five individuals were reported to have announced the birth of ‘Fresh PDP’ in Abuja Wednesday afternoon.
Franklyn Edede, Hassan Adamu, Obi Nwosu, Olusola Akindele and Godwin Duru reportedly unveiled their ‘factional’ headquarters in Asokoro.
“Today, the PDP Nigerians are yearning for is born,” Mr. Nwosu was quoted by NAN as saying about the founding of ‘Fresh PDP’. “The era of impunity and imposition of candidates on the party is gone.”
At its inaugural press conference, the group identified as Fresh PDP vowed to do everything within its powers to reclaim the leadership of PDP.
But Kola Ologbodiyan, spokesman of the PDP, in a statement, dismissed what he called the comical claims of the group stating that the Obi-Nwosu group was only making outlandish claims in the media.
“The PDP is completely unperturbed by the comical act of some individuals who make outlandish claims in the media regarding our party,” Mr. Ologbondiyan said.
He hailed ongoing reconciliatory efforts of Seriake Dickson, governor of Bayelsa state and head of the party’s peace committee.
He said, ”We are happy with the efforts of the Governor Seriake Dickson-led Reconciliation Committee as well as the responses from all the respectable and responsible leaders of our party in that regard.”
“We will however not be responsible or respond to any person or groups of individuals who decide to allow themselves to be used by forces from another political party in a laughable and childish attempt to distract us.
“PDP under the Prince Uche Secondus national leadership will continue to focus on repositioning our great party to be the formidable opposition that will guarantee checks and balances in our polity and ultimately regain power in 2019.”