by Dolapo Adelana
The ongoing crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party may soon come to an end as both sides on Thursday resolved to sheath their swords and work for the progress of the party.
National Chairman of the party, Senator Ali Modu Sherif and the Chairman of the sacked National Caretaker Committee, Senator Ahmed Makarfi both agreed to put an end to the exchange of words between them over the crisis in the party.
The resolution was reached at a meeting brokered by the party’s Reconciliation Committee headed by the Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Seriake Dickson.
Representatives of both men, who were not physically present at the meeting, signed the agreement on their behalf, which was read by a former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ibrahim Mantu.
A former Presidential aide, Mr Ahmed Gulak and the Acting National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Bernard Mikko, signed the communique on behalf of Sheriff, while a former Minister of State for works, Prince Dayo Adeyeye and Dave Iorhemba, signed for Makarfi.
The communiqué said, “All actors of the party should desist from making derogatory, inflammatory and divisive statements against party officials, stakeholders and members.
“That the party should not dissipate her energy amongst itself but to focus on how to unite and be a formidable opposition capable of taking over power from the failed All Progressives Congress-led government.
“That all key actors in the on-going peace process should henceforth desist from making public press statements attacking each other and statements insinuating negative acts capable of dragging the party to the mud.
“In conclusion all Key actors in the PDP have agreed to work together with National Reconciliation Committee led by Governor Seriake Dickson to engender peace and genuine reconciliation.”
Dolapo is a writer and journalist who works with YNaija. He has interests in Christianity, politics and sports.
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