A coalition of youth groups within the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has given leaders of the party seven days to resolve all pending issues relating to the ongoing crisis in the party or they would takeover.



Briefing journalists at the end of their meeting Tuesday, at the Wadata Plaza National Secretariat of the party, the chairman of the group, Aderemi Olusegun, said they were saddened by the “unabated internal wrangling” besetting the party.


He said as concerned youth, they found it necessary to come together to take a firm position in the interest of PDP members nationwide.


Mr. Aderemi said the youth had waited enough for the party’s leaders since the Port Harcourt convention to amicably resolve the lingering problem of leadership.


“We are giving the leadership of the party (which includes the BOT, Governors’ Forum, warring groups and other stakeholders) a 7-day ultimatum to resolve this intractable but avoidable rancour.


“However, if this is not resolved, we shall be compelled to mobilize all concerned youths nationwide to take over the affairs of the party, as we have started putting in place an effective structure to take over the party secretariat,” he said.


Mr. Aderemi said the PDP as a party is bigger than individuals and groups, adding that they youth had resolved to “henceforth not tolerate anyone to take the party for a ride”.


“We are therefore demanding the immediate withdrawal of all pending litigations in the court of law, so that we can amicably resolve all issues,” he said.


The PDP youth also said it was sad for the leaders of the party not to consider the effect of their actions on the forthcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States, which, they said, were likely to affect the fortune of the party.


“Our party members world over are seriously disillusioned and unhappy.


“We have therefore constituted an 11-man committee to liaise with all the parties concerned and stakeholders so as a matter of urgency resolve all disagreements in our party.


“We shall be making further demands known to all the stakeholders in order to reposition our party as a viable alternative for all Nigerians,” the youth said.


The PDP has been embroiled in crisis since May 21 when different factions emerged at two simultaneous national conventions in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and Abuja.


The party’s national chairman, Ali Sheriff, had announced the cancellation of the Port Harcourt convention citing court orders.


However, PDP governors and the BoT, went ahead to carry out the convention and announced the sack of Mr. Sheriff and all members of his working committee.


The convention also announced the composition of a caretaker committee to be headed by former governor of Kaduna state, Ahmed Makarfi.


At the Abuja convention, former deputy Senate President, Ibrahim Mantu, was announced the new chairman of the party.


The BoT and the Mantu group eventually recognized the leadership of Mr.Makarfi, but, Mr. Sheriff insists he remains the chairman of the party.


While Mr. Makarfi formally resumed duties last week, Mr. Sheriff on Monday led hundreds of his supporters and invaded the national secretariat of the party saying a court in Lagos had already confirmed him as chairman until 2018.

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Ftc
Tonyebarcanista hope you are part of the youths that is going to take over

meanwhile,igbo love giving ultimatum?

Fear North.
Sherrif is just working to perpetuate mb's rule

PDP is now the most confused and disorganized party in Africa, just after a year of being in the opposition. so much for a party that wanted to rule for 60 years.

All talk and no action...... NEXT.....

Funny

ts okay

It is very evident that PDP will never rule Nigeria again till eternity even if Buhari fails like Mobutu Sese Seko.


First they broke into two factions, elected a chairman, impeached him, appointed an interim chairman, impeached him, board of trustees took over and now the youth threatens to take over. Next it will be the children.


I hope TonyeBarcanista, TemiTemi, Tit, OcheJoseph, etc dey among them............. How I'm I sure this people are youth and not old papas.

story for the gods..... Monday ti take over ko Tuesday ni

funny biafrans. We warned them that GEJ was going to loose the 2015 elections but they insist on GEJ till 2019. The result of the election loss is the fake biafra agitations we have today. Nnamdi kanu is rotting in jail for supporting PDP in the guise of agitating for biafra. Biafra will never come

TonyeBarcanista, I am sure you're one of these guys. Talk the truth.

Dem don give una money abi, tory dey face tory for nija sha.

Only in This country we can find an individual claiming to be the mouthpiece of the people without their consent . Mtcheeew

Let him speak for himself and stop using useful youth as an instrument to cause mayhem .

I Just pity those that will make themselves available to be used.

Militant every were. Should I blame jonathan for handing over PDP to militants?

shai omo dis is what av been waiting for oooooo walahi may God never allowed dem to resolve till thy kingdom come. its time for the youth to take over this fucking post of our future.

PDP is falling down
falling down falling down
PDP is falling down my fair Lady

I would like that though!

Is Aderemi Olusegun an igbo name or u are partially blind thus can't see well

Smartanthony:
meanwhile,igbo love giving ultimatum?

Tonyebarcanista,are you among them?

Political parties are one of the many problems we facing in this country... They are all after their personal interest and nothing more.. No youth is taking over anything anywhere, the main people behind these proposed act are those same people that has kept Nigeria the we are ever since...

Note.. I nethier belong to APC or PDP.. Am apolitical and will always say my mind openly on national issues..

As the life of PDP than scatter,that is how the life of any bad politician that is stealing Nigeria money will scatter.



something than drop o,for my Naijabet and Nairabet account.bye bye for now

This Sheriff of a guy is doing a very good work in PDP. Let him ensure the party gets a befitting burial.

The same youths screaming rule of law to APC wants to forcefully take over party against the law. I dey laugh, they are thinking they are in Nairaland. Sheriff will just use the police to arrest all of them arming himself with his court judgment. Tonyebarcanista, what sayest thou?

By the time Aderemi takes over, his will be the fourth faction of the PDP, please who will suggest the branded name for his new PDP

They should go and do something useful with their lives.