The elders and members of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Abia State have waded into the simmering crisis among some members of the party in the state recently and sued for peace.
In release titled, “Let peace reign” and signed by Senators Theodore Orji, Enyinnaya Abaribe, Adolph Wabara and Chiefs Acho Nwakanma and Onyema Ugochukwu the leaders were of the view that such quarrels within the party were unnecessary at this point in time.
While urging members of the party in the state who believe they have any issues, to allow them to be addressed within the protocols of the party, instead of in public debates that project the party and government in bad image, the leaders called on all members of the
party to wake up to the challenges it is presently facing from opposition parties in the state.
The release read in part, “Prompted by the recent acrimonious public debates between important members and segment of our party, we, elders and members of BOT and NEC of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP from Abia State met to review issues with a view to finding ways to calm tempers.
“After reviewing the various exchanges, we came to the conclusion that the quarrels were unnecessary and we’re probably instigated by agents provocateurs to undermine the unity in the party for their own purposes. We deprecate the bitter public exchanges that sought to incite divisions within our party, our government and our state. We are certain that those unfortunate exchanges do not represent the true situation in our party which is united in solidarity with our Governor, Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu.”
“We, therefore, call on all the antagonists on all sides to ceasefire immediately. We believe that whatever issues anyone may have can be addressed within the protocols of the party, instead of in public debates that project a bad image of our party and government. We urge all members of our party to wake up to the challenges we face, especially from opposition parties that are trying to revive, through federal support.”
“Our attention was also drawn to a simmering discontent in some quarters over the outcome of the recently concluded Party local government congresses in the state, resulting in one or two court cases. We appeal to all litigants to withdraw all court cases and seek redress through the internal party mechanism which we are sure is adequate in resolving all disputes”.
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