The entire governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, rose from a marathon six-hour meeting without a categorical pronouncement on resolving the crisis rocking the party.
As it stands, Prince Uche Secondus, PDP national chairman, still endures an uncertain fate, as the meeting reconvenes today.
At the meeting held at the Akwa Ibom State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja, the governors were unable to find a way out of the lingering leadership crisis following persistent calls for the resignation of the national chairman.
Addressing newsmen at the end of the meeting, Sokoto State Governor and Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, Aminu Tambuwal, expressed readiness of the governors to continue the meeting with other stakeholders, such as the Board of Trustees (BoT) and National Assembly caucus, until the Secondus issue is resolved.
The decision to meet with the BoT and other stakeholders is to carry them along to avoid what might be termed arbitrary decision.
“Very soon, Nigerians, and indeed all of you, will hear our resolution. But we are working towards resolving all issues, as a family. By the grace of God, we are going to achieve that,” Tambuwal said.
Although Secondus arrived the venue of the meeting hours after it had kicked off, he remained defiant that he won’t resign from office.
It was gathered that the governors subjected Secondus to serious ‘grilling’ that lasted 40 minutes. The questioning had to do with series of allegations, including misappropriation of party funds and deliberate manipulation of party affairs resulting in serious divisions in the organs of the party.
Indeed, the ability of PDP to resolve it’s lingering crisis surely constitutes a litmus test of it’s capacity to offer an alternative leadership platform for Nigeria.