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ATIKU IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PDP's CRISIS (Party chieftain)

The factional chairman stressed that that there were forces working to install the former vice president as the party’s presidential candidate in 2019

                              

Otunba Segun Adewale, the factional chairman the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Lagos state chapter has alleged that the lingering crisis rocking the party is being caused by the 2019 presidential ambition of former vice president, Atiku Abubakar.

Adewale stressed that that there were forces working to install the former vice president as the party’s flag bearer in 2019.

The factional chairman in a statement said that Atiku is working to be nominated by the PDP from the outside rather than coming back to the party and join hands with well-meaning loyal leaders in the ongoing rebuilding efforts.

Adewale while accusing the Ahmed Makarfi faction of the party of working against the interest and progress of the party, said: “They have resorted to cheap blackmail as it is becoming obvious that the efforts of Ali Modu Sheriff at frustrating every attempt to impose a non party member as our presidential nominee is beginning to gain the attention of well-meaning members".

“If you x-ray recent activities in the party and comments of the Makarfi led illegal faction, it’s obvious who is working against the general interest of our party. Everything is about Abubakar Atiku’s ambition to be President in 2019. There is no point going through the back door as there is room within the party for every genuine member seeking elective office.”

The factional chairman went on to allege that the factions within the PDP had failed to reconcile because, “Makarfi reneged on the proposal that two of them step down and for former President Ebele Goodluck Jonathan to head the committee”.

“It is unfortunate that it seems while Senator Ali Modu Sheriff is all about rebuilding PDP to a formidable opposition party that can stand against the current charade and political ineptitude of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), the other faction is busy negotiating a mega party deal with some aggrieved members of the ruling APC,”he added.

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