The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed insinuations of internal crisis within its folds, affirming that its elective national convention scheduled for Nov. 15 is on track.
The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba, said this at a news conference in Abuja, saying that all preparations for the convention were on track.
“Let me be clear, the PDP convention will hold as planned. Every chapter is involved, our leaders across the country are working together, and preparations are on track. There is no threat to the process.
“Our members should be rest assured that everything that needs to be done is being done and in a very seamless way.
“We are moving all over the country towards Ibadan. Indeed, the preparatory train is already in Ibadan,” he said.
Ologunagba also dismissed the speculations of internal disagreements within the party National Working Committee (NWC) members, following separate conflicting letters written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the party’s state congress in Cross River and Akwa Ibom.
He said that what some perceived as conflict was merely democracy in action, noting that PDP is a party that debates and resolves issues through its constitution.
He said that the leadership requires responsibility, and the constitution is clear on the roles of the party officers, adding that when anybody has the opportunity and the privilege of being a leader in the party, the minimum expected is responsibility.
He said that Section 35 of the party’s constitution provides for the office of the national chairman, including the power to assign responsibilities, call for and preside over the National Executive Committee, the national caucus and the NWC meetings.
“The national chairman provides overall leadership and can summon meetings, while the national secretary carries out administrative duties such as issuing notices and keeping records.
“The secretary cannot unilaterally call meetings or release statements without approval. Some of the confusion seen in public stems from either ignorance or deliberate mischief,” he said.
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