The Northern Elders Unity Discussion board of the Peoples Democratic Social gathering, PDP, has alleged that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, and his political allies are plotting to destroy the celebration and weaken opposition politics in Nigeria.
The Discussion board, in a communiqué issued on the finish of its 18th Basic Assembly, reaffirmed its confidence within the management of PDP Performing Nationwide Chairman, Iliya Umar Damagum.
The elders condemned what they described as determined strikes by sure members to derail the forthcoming Nationwide Conference scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State.
In a strongly worded assertion, the Nationwide Secretary of the Discussion board, Abbas Sadauki, stated the choice to defend the unity of the celebration was unanimous and unwavering.
“No quantity of political intimidation, blackmail, or lies in opposition to the unity of the celebration will cease the profitable group of the nationwide conference in Ibadan,” he declared.
Sadauki accused some members of the Nationwide Working Committee, NWC, of colluding with exterior political forces to destabilize the celebration from inside.
“These deceptive teams inside the celebration to scuttle the conference are mere jokers — predators unleashed in opposition to the collective curiosity. Their unholy alliance with enemies of progress will quickly finish in political disgrace and remorse,” he warned.
The Discussion board alleged that the inner sabotage inside the PDP was being fueled by Wike’s political affect and private ambitions.
Expressing full solidarity with the present management, the Discussion board counseled Ambassador Damagum and different loyal stakeholders for his or her steadfastness in steering the celebration towards unity and revival forward of the 2027 common elections.
The Discussion board additionally cautioned the judiciary and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in opposition to political actors allegedly making an attempt to control nationwide establishments to undermine democracy.
Reaffirming its absolute loyalty to the PDP management, the Northern Elders Unity Discussion board maintained that the choice of the Nationwide Govt Committee, NEC, to proceed with the conference stays binding and have to be revered by all members.
