Don’t destroy our party, PDP tells Ciroma

Posted by admin Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Raw Politics Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

The Peoples Democratic Party’s Presidential Campaign Council on Wednesday urged the Chairman of the Northern Political Leaders, Mallam Adamu Ciroma, not to destroy the party.

The PCC, which issued the plea in a statement in Abuja by its Director of Media, Mallam Abba Dabo, wondered why Ciroma was calling for the destruction of the house he helped to build. The NPLF had in a communiqué issued on Tuesday called on opposition parties to unite against the PDP in the forthcoming elections.

The council said, “Given his pre-eminent role in the formation and nurturing of the PDP and his widely acclaimed contributions to national development over the decades, we find it strange that Mallam Ciroma, a well respected statesman, will associate himself with causes that are at variance with national interest.

“We are indeed at a loss as to what he hopes to achieve by openly calling for the destruction of a house he laboured so hard to build, as a true democrat.”

The council urged Ciroma to abide by the result of the PDP’s January 13, 2011 national convention, where President Goodluck Jonathan was declared as its presidential candidate.

It said, “We expect Mallam Ciroma to submit to the will of the majority as freely expressed at the last national convention, which has been globally acclaimed for its transparency.

“To continue holding tenaciously to divisive positions at a time the entire party and the nation are embarking on a process of healing and reconciliation does not tell well of Mallam Ciroma’s hard earned reputation.”

The council urged the NPLF leader not allow himself to be used by non-PDP members of the group, “whose interest is to capture power through ignoble means.”

The PCC added, “It is our sincere wish that he reviews his current position quickly and avails his wise counsel to the Jonathan/Sambo ticket, which is the choice of the PDP, of which he is a prominent member.”

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