Leading figures of the breakaway faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have contacted President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan about postponing the reconciliation meeting scheduled for next week Monday postponed.
At a caucus meeting last night at the Adamawa State Government Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja, it was discovered that the date of the proposed peace meeting clashes with this year’s Hajj, to be participated in by members of the faction, Chairman Abubakar Baraje and the G7 Governors as well as five other governors believed to be on the verge of joining the faction.
“Alhaji Baraje, the progressive governors and other stakeholders performing the Hajj have been mandated to use the opportunity offered by the Holy Pilgrimage to pray for the restoration of peace and unity in our great party, PDP, as well as in our dear country, Nigeria,” the party confirmed in a statement.
“The Baraje-led PDP wishes to reassure its teeming supporters and Nigerians in general of its commitment towards bringing back the glorious days of both the PDP and Nigeria.
“We thank Nigerians for their understanding and support, while appealing for continued prayers for the restoration of peace as there can be no progress in an atmosphere of chaos. The fact remains that we are not only committed to restore peace to our party but resolute about it.”
New PDP also enjoined its teeming supporters to be steadfast in their support for the struggle to enthrone genuine democracy devoid of abuse of the rule of law.
“On our part, we as leaders are committed to ensuring that our current struggle does not end as an exercise in futility but would achieve the set objectives of restoring our party to the path of honour and greatness,” it assured.
The party also postponed a meeting of its NWC originally scheduled for 5th October 2013 pending the return of Alhaji Baraje form the Hajji, adding: “We sincerely regret the inconvenience(s) in any form this may cause our beloved President, party faithful and Nigerians’ as praying to our God should be the utmost part from us particularly now knowing very well that with God the elusive peace in our party and country can be achieved.”
