Kebbi PDP rejects Turaki’s chairmanship, to attend pro-Wike convention
From Ismail Adebayo, Birnin]Kebbi The Kebbi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed its decision to participate in the forthcoming national convention being organised by a faction of the party aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The State Secretary of the party, Abubakar Kalgo, disclosed in Birnin […]
From Ismail Adebayo, Birnin]Kebbi
The Kebbi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed its decision to participate in the forthcoming national convention being organised by a faction of the party aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
The State Secretary of the party, Abubakar Kalgo, disclosed in Birnin kebbi, at the weekend.
He said the decision to aligned with the Wike faction and attend the convention was unanimously agreed upon by key stakeholders of the party in the state.
He added that all delegates from Kebbi would fully participate in the exercise scheduled to hold from Sunday to Monday in Abuja.
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“This is to demonstrate the willingness of the Kebbi PDP to remain actively involved in national party affairs, despite internal disagreements that have affected the party in recent times”, he said.
This development comes months after the state chapter of the party rejected the emergence of Kabiru Tanimu as National Chairman after the convention that was held in Ibadan in November,last year.
The state PDP opposed his emergence despite being an indigene of Kebbi, citing his non- participation in party activities in the state and his failure to adequately consult key stakeholders before declaring his interest to contest the national championship position of the party.
He said, “We are satisfied with the arrangements for the Abuja convention, and all our delegates are prepared to participate fully”.
The state secretary of the party maintained that the Abuja convention would provide the opportunity for party members to further strengthen internal cohesion and reposition the PDP ahead of future political engagement.