Parallel PDP Convention : Party Chairmen Will Resist it

The  Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ,  Kaduna State, says Party chairmen across the federation will resist any attempt to conduct a parallel convention on December 9.

Speaking while playing host to an aspirant for national chairmanship of the party , Chief Raymond Dokpesi, on Friday night,  the Kaduna State party chairman ,Mr. Felix Hyat, said  that PDP would disown any member or group that would engage in organizing a convention other than the one being put together by the National Caretaker Committee and its Chairman, Sen. Ahmed Makarfi.

“Let it be made known in the very clear term that all PDP chairmen in the country are more prepared for anybody preparing to hold a parallel convention.

“We will not take it; we will disown them and we have started holding meetings and sending messages to those who are conceiving the idea.

“If you believe that power comes from God and you say that you are looking for it on behalf of the people, when the people take a decision, abide by it.

“Any attempt to bring down the system again will not be taken lightly .

“They are not helping their principals by those unwarranted attacks; rather, they are trying to destroy the gains that have been made by the committee.

“You have demonstrated that you have the doggedness to lead PDP as a party that is ready to take over power.

“May I say without any contradiction that you are eminently qualified,” he reiterated.

Earlier, Dokpesi had advised PDP members to be proud of their party, saying the party remained one with a proven record of achievements and progress within the16 years of its administration.

“We may have made mistakes because we are human beings; nobody can claim to be perfect. So, we must be proud of PDP; let us be proud of the party.

“The party has everything that is necessary and it is capable of regaining power in 2019,” he said. He commended Makarfi for standing firm for the decisions and resolutions of the party, including zoning.

“Makarfi has stood for fairness and equity. He has committed no offense for standing for uprightness, justice, fairness, and equity.

“He is doing a very good job for Nigeria in PDP,” Dokpesi said, and advised the state’s delegates to the convention not to vote for money but for credible leaders.

“Good leadership is very significant in the PDP and Nigeria. We must do everything to correct the mistakes we made in the past.

“We want to regain Kaduna Government House and we have to make sacrifices,” Dokpesi stated.