The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has urged former President Goodluck Jonathan to distance himself from it called a charade convention and preserve his credibility.
The Kabiru Turaki-led PDP faction had scheduled Saturday,
May 30 for a convention in Abuja where Jonathan is expected to be affirmed as
its presidential candidate for the 2027 election.
The event is billed to be held at A-Class Park and Event
Centre in Abuja.
Earlier on Friday, a directive by the Federal Capital
Territory Administration (FCTA) instructed owners of hotels, event centres, and
other public facilities in the nation’s capital to engage only with the
leadership of political parties recognised by the Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC).
However, in a statement signed by Jungudo Haruna, its
national publicity secretary, the pro-Wike PDP described the proposed
convention as illegitimate and urged Jonathan not to participate in what it
called a “charade”.
“The attention of the Peoples Democratic Party has been
drawn to misleading information and unfounded reports circulating in certain
quarters regarding an alleged planned convention aimed at affirming former
President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan GCFR as the presidential candidate of the
PDP,” the statement reads.
“The party wishes to categorically state that no such
convention, meeting, or process has been scheduled, approved, or endorsed by
the leadership or any recognised organ of the Peoples Democratic Party.
“We therefore urge all party faithful, supporters,
stakeholders, and members of the general public to disregard such false
information, as it is misleading, unauthorised, and intended to create
confusion within the polity.”
Mohammed said the Wike-backed faction had already concluded
its primaries and selected a consensus presidential candidate for the next
election.
“It is important for the avoidance of doubt to state that
the Peoples Democratic Party has successfully concluded all its primary
elections, including those for governorship, State Houses of Assembly, National
Assembly, and the presidential primaries in accordance with INEC guidelines,
the provisions of the Electoral Act, and the Constitution of the party,” he
said.
“In view of this development, we respectfully call on former
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to publicly dissociate himself from this
charade in order to protect the integrity of the democratic process and
preserve the credibility he earned while serving the nation.”
The faction also called on security agencies to investigate
the source of what it described as “false reports” about Jonathan’s purported
PDP candidacy and take appropriate action against those responsible.
“The PDP will henceforth not fold its arms and allow the
party to be dragged into disrepute through falsehood, misinformation, and
unauthorised political activities aimed at undermining its integrity and
democratic structures,” Mohammed added.
“The party remains totally committed to due process,
internal democracy, and the rule of law in all its political activities and
engagements and will continue to protect the sanctity of its constitutional
processes and decisions.”
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