SHA’ABAN 27, 1429 A.H.
THURSDAY AUGUST 28 2008
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PDP won’t revert to impunity, arbitrariness-Ogbulafor
From KABIRU YUSUF, Abuja
THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday reaffirmed that it will never revert to the old "tradition" of impunity, arbitrariness and imposition of leadership at all levels.
A statement countering accusations from Mr. Andy Uba’s camp of the party, explained that only mass of its members in Anambra state can decide who lead their state chapter in whatever capacity.
"The Party is unrepentantly committed. Under Ogbulafor, there is a new PDP which now belongs to the people. Consequently, only the mass of our members in Anambra state can decide who leads their state chapter in whatever capacity. To this, Prince Ogbulafor is unrepentantly committed,” said the statement.
The statement signed by Edmonds Chijioke Adindu, Special Assistant (Media) to the national chairman, added that the question of witch-hunt exists only in the imagination of Mr. Uba and his tiny petulant cohorts as the position of the PDP leadership in Anambra state chapter is anchored on a clear sense of purpose, aimed at the restoration of peace, stability and progress.
In doing this, the statement continued, the party is unflinchingly resolved on an abiding faith in transparency, rule of law and all inclusiveness, which only a free and fair ward, local government and state congresses, as recommended by South East Reconciliation Committee and as ratified by NEC, can guarantee.
Similarly, it said, “Prince Ogbulafor bears no grudge against any member of the party, least Mr. Uba.
‘’However, the burden of total commitment to a solemn pledge to restore fairness, justice and internal democracy to the PDP has apparently placed the National Chairman in parallel course with those still steeped in the arbitrariness of yesterday. To this, he has no apologies, the statement added”
The statement further said: “For avoidance of doubt, when the Audu Ogbe-led exco was dissolved in 2005, Prince Ogbulafor, as the then National Secretary, took that decision with equanimity, fulfilled he has offered his best to his party. He never lobbied Mr. Uba or any other person to retain his position. Perhaps, it is time for all members of our great party to realize that the PDP cannot attain the vision of its founding fathers by an aberrant structure to the pervert "tradition" of yesterday, which Mr. Akunna was referring to. This tradition of impunity, of arbitrariness and of imposition is all gone. “Under Ogbulafor, there is a new PDP which now belongs to the people. Consequently, only the mass of our members in Anambra state can decide who leads their state chapter in whatever capacity. To this, Prince Ogbulafor is unrepentantly committed.” It concluded.
