The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Celebration, PDP, has cautioned former member, Mr Deji Doherty, to desist from meddling within the get together’s inner issues, stressing that he has since defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC.
In an announcement, the PDP reminded Doherty that his defection to the APC was publicly confirmed in 2023 by Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, on nationwide tv following the final elections, an announcement Doherty has by no means refuted.
The get together urged him to focus his vitality on consolidating his place inside the ruling APC moderately than making an attempt to create the impression that he nonetheless holds any stake within the PDP.
“The PDP in Lagos understands your frustration, however you ceased to be our member since 2023, as pronounced by the Lagos Deputy Governor on reside tv, a declaration you have got but to disclaim. We advise you to channel your vitality into gaining relevance amongst your new allies within the APC,” the assertion learn.
The opposition get together famous that it ordinarily wouldn’t have dignified Doherty with a response, describing him as a “persona non grata” throughout his time within the PDP. Nonetheless, it mentioned the necessity to set the file straight turned obligatory following Doherty’s current feedback relating to PDP congresses.
The PDP dismissed Doherty’s claims that some members have been compelled out of the get together, arguing as a substitute that he and his allies have been by no means loyal, however “self-serving people” whose conduct was marked by inner crises and mismanagement of marketing campaign assets.
“We watched with disgust a video the place Deji Doherty, a former member whose time in PDP was riddled with self-glorification and poor management, tried to preach about alleged abuse of energy. The query stays: what enterprise does he have with PDP affairs when he and his associates have brazenly switched loyalty to the APC?” the assertion continued.
The PDP insisted that Doherty and others like him couldn’t function as “moles” within the get together whereas serving the pursuits of their “new paymasters,” recalling that their defection was publicly uncovered by the Deputy Governor and stays undisputed.
