Leadnaija
Following a recent gale of defections of party members from the main opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kaduna State, the PDP has raised the hope among its supporters that there would soon be defections from the APC to the PDP....Don’t Miss Out! CLICK HERE TO KEEP READING..>>
A statement by the PDP Chairman, Appeal and Reconciliation Committee, Kaduna State Chapter, Shuaibu Idris Miqati, noted that the defection of PDP members was sad and most worrisome.
However, Miqati disclosed that the committee has commenced work in ernest with the maximum support of party elders and leaders, with commitments to make amends where irregularities were established.
To this end, he added that with the ongoing reconciliation, it was not justifiable for any member to leave the party.
“Politics is dynamic and change, just as challenge is a permanent feature. You would see more defections from the APC to PDP soon. Be ready, be prepared, and watch out with care and calmness for the unfolding scenarios. If care is not taken history would repeat itself. In 2014 a number of people left the PDP, a handful—and indeed, many of these people are back to the party. We live to see.
“It’s indeed a very sad and most worrisome development. While there are indeed issues as regards a number of events like party congresses and primary elections leading to the emergence of flag bearers in the last local government elections, it’s not sufficient a reason for people to jump ship more so that an Appeal and Reconciliation Committee has been inaugurated by the PDP.
“The committee has commenced work immediately and in ernest with maximum support of Party elders and leaders. There are commitments to make amends where irregularities are established. With this development, can taking a leave from the party be justifiable?
“While people may have reasons to change their affiliation to a party, disagreements, differences, and challenges are customary and necessary in any gathering of people, no matter the level of homogenuity. Moreso if they are living in truth and honesty. Absence of disagreements in groups may posit hypocritical behaviour. This is what is essential for people to bear in mind.
It’s a painful lost but such is life and life is not constant.
“The PDP could have done better if the congresses were held slightly in better condition, circumstances, and processes. Grievances from events such as the exercises in question is not unexpected. Moreover, reaching out early to aggrieved party members as well as addressing the grievances of party faithfuls much earlier would have stemmed the tide,” the statement said.
