Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, under the banner of the Eminent Leaders and Concerned Stakeholders of the PDP, have issued strong warnings ahead of the party’s forthcoming national convention scheduled for November.
They cautioned that the convention would be “invalid” if their resolutions were not implemented.
It was gathered that the minister held a closed-door meeting on Monday with the National Secretary of the party, Senator Sam Anyanwu, and other leaders to deliberate on pressing issues affecting the PDP.
The meeting, which lasted nearly three hours, produced a communiqué read by former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom.
He emphasized the members’ “collective commitment to the principles of equity, justice, inclusivity, and the rule of law,” describing them as “values upon which the PDP was founded and upon which its survival depends.”
One of the major resolutions was a rejection of any attempt at micro-zoning within the party.
“That on zoning of party offices, whereas we agree with the zoning committee’s recommendations, which were adopted by NEC, that the status quo remain, we further and very strongly hold that there should be no form of micro-zoning for peace and stability within the party,” the communiqué read.
The stakeholders also insisted that the position of the National Chairman must remain in the North-Central in line with the zoning formula of the 2021 convention.
“Consequently, the National Chairman of the party should remain in the North-Central in line with the zoning formula of the 2021 convention,” they added.
Beyond the zoning issue, the group demanded urgent actions from the National Working Committee (NWC) to restore order and fairness in the party.
“We call on the National Working Committee to urgently conduct fresh, transparent, and inclusive congresses in Ebonyi and Anambra States, in line with judgments of the courts,” the communiqué stated.
They further urged the NWC to uphold the outcome of the South-South Congress held in Calabar, Cross River State, and immediately conduct the pending Ekiti State local government congress.