The Peoples Democratic Party’s in-house power tussle is getting stiffer as a coalition of youth groups within the party has issued a seven day ultimatum to the party leaders to resolve all pending issues plaguing the party or it would take over the party’s leadership.
The group’s chairman, Aderemi Olusegun while briefing journalists at the Wadata Plaza National Secretariat of the party said the current situation within the party is saddening.
He further added: “We are giving the leadership of the party (which includes the BOT, Governors’ Forum, warring groups and other stakeholders) a 7-day ultimatum to resolve this intractable but avoidable rancour.
“However, if this is not resolved, we shall be compelled to mobilize all concerned youths nationwide to take over the affairs of the party, as we have started putting in place an effective structure to take over the party secretariat.”
While stating that the party in itself is bigger than individuals and groups within it, Aderemi maintained that the youths have agreed to “henceforth not tolerate anyone to take the party for a ride”.
He continued: “We are therefore demanding the immediate withdrawal of all pending litigations in the court of law, so that we can amicably resolve all issues.
“Our party members world over are seriously disillusioned and unhappy.
“We have therefore constituted an 11-man committee to liaise with all the parties concerned and stakeholders so as a matter of urgency resolve all disagreements in our party.
“We shall be making further demands known to all the stakeholders in order to reposition our party as a viable alternative for all Nigerians.”
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