‘A threat to Fani-Kayode is a threat to us all’ | Former PDP ministers warn, reject Sheriff

The Peoples’ Democratic Party ministers from 1999-2015 have collectively rejected the appointment of former governor of Borno state, Ali Modu Sheriff, as the National Chairman of the party.

Following the controversy that trailed the announcement of Sheriff as PDP national chairman, the forum of former ministers called for a meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, February 23 to deliberate on the issue and other matters pertinent to the party.

In a statement released by the chairman of the forum, Kaniru Taminu Turaki, SAN, the former ministers restated their commitment to ensuring the sustenance of the ideals and core values of the founding principles of the party.

The forum stated that upon consideration of the decision of the National Executive Committee of PDP in its last meeting of Tuesday, February 16, it had arrived at the following conclusions.

They are listed as follows:

1. The forum rejects Alhaji Ali Modu Sheriff as National Chairman of the PDP due to the illegitimacy of the process that purportedly brought him in.

2. The forum commends and supports the stand of the Board of Trustees of the Party for their rejection of the imposition of Alhaji Ali Modu Sheriff for lack of transparency and internal democracy in the process.

3. The forum calls for the conduct of congresses at all levels of the party, leading to a National convention that should be held before the 28th of March, 2016 to return power to the people in tandem with the constitution of our Party and as encapsulated in our party’s motto: “Power to the People”.

4. The forum condemns all acts of impunity in the running of the affairs of the party, at all levels and implores all members to respect the constitution of the party and that of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

5. The forum further resolves to continue consultations with relevant stakeholder groups with a view to solving the present challenges and strengthening our party.

6. The forum noted with dismay the threat on one of its members, Chief Femi Fani Kayode, by Senator Ali Modu Sheriff. The forum considers a threat to one as a threat to all.

The end to the controversy remains to be seen as the Board of Trustees of the party has given a time window of 3 months before Sheriff would be relieved of his appointment.

Sheriff however, is no mood to relinquish his position and has made his stand clear in that regard.

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