The Caretaker Committee of a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Bauchi State has cried out that Governor Bala Mohammed should be held responsible should anything happen to any of their members or supporters.
Members of the factional caretaker committee, which was
recently appointed by the Nyesom Wike’s camp of the PDP led by Alhaji
Abdulrahman Mohammed, raised the alarm while formally accepting their
appointment.
The committee affirmed its unwavering commitment to
diligently discharge the responsibilities entrusted to it.
The Bauchi factional caretaker committee said it would act
in accordance with the Constitution of the party and the directives of the
national leadership.
Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, members of the committee,
including Jungudo Haruna Mohammed and Alhaji Safyanu Zubairu thanked the
Minister of Federal Capital Territory and other members of the factional
National Executive Committee NEC, and
Board of Trustees, BoT, for their continuous commitment, leadership, and
support towards the stability and progress of the party.
The committee said as law-abiding citizens, it will not
resort to violence, as members are not products of thuggery or hooliganism, but
of intellectualism, democracy, and respect for the rule of law.
“However, this stance should not be misconstrued as a sign
of fear or weakness,” Haruna Mohammed said.
“The committee will therefore discharge its legal and
constitutional responsibilities without any fear. Accordingly, should anything
untoward happen to any member or supporter of the party, the Governor of Bauchi
State, His Excellency Bala Mohammed, shall be held responsible.”
The committee further condemned the national convention
which produced the Kabiru Turaki-led leadership of the party.
“They are hereby reminded that the purported convention held
in Ibadan was conducted in blatant disregard of valid and subsisting court
judgments and in the absence of supervision of monitoring by the Independent
National Electoral Commission INEC,” Mohammed added.
The committee called on party members and the general public
not to be deceived by the activities of the individuals
“Holding meetings with former governors, ministers, or
members of the National Assembly can not and does not confer any form of legitimacy Legitimacy can only be
derived from strict compliance with extant laws, adherence to the Constitution
of the party, and obedience to valid court orders, he said.
“They cannot violate the party’s constitution and other
extant laws and then turn around to blame Minister Nyesom Wike or the APC for the consequences of such
actions. A similar scenario played out during the legal battle in which they
attempted to forcefully remove Senator Anyanwu as National Secretary before the
expiration of his tenure. They failed then, and they will fail again.
“Courts are not persuaded by social status or political
influence; they are guided solely by facta, law, and compliance with
constitutionalism. Claims that the Independent National Electoral Commission
had recognized them amounts to nothing more than media propaganda and should be
disregarded.
“Furthermore, following the decision of the Oyo State High
Court striking out the name of INEC as a defendant in the matter, no-outcome,
decision, or determination arising from the suit can be binding on INEC under
any circumstances.
“Little wonder, therefore, that they have now hurriedly
approached the Federal High Court, seeking an order to mandate or compel INEC
to recognize the said convention and the individuals purportedly elected as
members of the National Working Committee,” Mohammed said.
Similarly, the committee advised all “illegal” occupants of
PDP secretariats across the state to immediately remove their personal
belongings and vacate the premises within 14 days.
“Failure to comply with this directive will attract lawful
consequences,” the committee warned.
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