In what appears to be a temporary relief for Uche Seconds, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT) is to set up a committee to resolve the internal leadership crisis rocking the party.
Former Senate President, David Mark, while briefing journalists on the outcome of the board’s meeting held on Thursday in Abuja, described the meeting as cordial and fruitful.
Mr Mark said the board resolved to set up a committee comprising governors, members of the BoT, National Assembly caucus of PDP, the National Working Committee, former governors and former ministers to look into the matter.
He said the committee was needed not just to resolve issues related to recent resignation of seven deputy national officers of the party, but to also make PDP more united.
He also denied the rumour that Governor Nyesom Wike of River was summoned to the meeting, saying the governor was a member of the board and he attended as a member.
Asked if the current NWC of the party would be allowed to complete its tenure, the former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, said the committee members would meet between 48 to 72 hours for a way forward.
Mr Saraki advised against making points out of who attended the meeting for the first time, saying as a member, I was attending for the first time in a long time.
“We all came together to address some issues and because of the urgency of the matter, we agreed to set up this committee urgently.
“Within the next 48 hours to 72 hours the committee will meet and at the end of the meeting, the country will see the direction the party is going.
“The commitment of everybody to attend this meeting and subject themselves to the decision of the meeting shows the interest of everybody has.
“The presence of all of us here is because this meeting of today is important in addressing some of those issues.
“My message to Nigerians is that we know the importance of this party to this nation in addressing the challenges ahead of 2023 elections and the ultimate survival of Nigeria.
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“So, let us come together as a party and salvage this country,” Mr Saraki said.