Peoples Democratic Party Ministers Reject Ali-Modu Sheriff As PDP Chairman

Read their communique below;
We the Peoples’ Democratic Party
ministers from 1999-2015
(hereinafter refered to as ‘The
Forum’) met on Tuesday, 23rd
February, 2016 in Abuja and
deliberated on recent developments
in the party among other issues.
The forum reiterates and affirms
our commitment to the ideals and
core values of the founding
principles of our great party.

Having considered the decision of
the National Executive Committee
of PDP in the last executive
Committee meeting of Tuesday 16th
February, 2016, the forum resolves
as follows:

1. The forum rejects Alhaji Ali
Modu Sheriff as National Chairman
of the PDP due to the illegitimacy of
the process that purportedly
brought him in.

2. The forum commends and
supports the stand of the Board of
Trustees of the Party for their
rejection of the imposition of Alhaji
Ali Modu Sheriff for lack of
transparency and internal
democracy in the process.

3. The forum calls for the conduct
of congresses at all levels of the
party, leading to a National
convention that should be held
before the 28th of March, 2016 to
return power to the people in
tandem with the constitution of our
Party and as encapsulated in our
party’s motto: “Power to the
People”.

4. The forum condemns all acts of
impunity in the running of the
affairs of the party, at all levels and
implores all members to respect the
constitution of the party and that of
the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

5. The forum further resolves to
continue consultations with
relevant stakeholder groups with a
view to solving the present
challenges and strengthening our
party.

6. The forum noted with dismay the
threat on one of its members, Chief
Femi Fani Kayode, by Senator Ali
Modu Sheriff. The forum considers
a threat to one as a threat to all.
Signed-

KABIRU TANIMU TURAKI, SAN
(Chairman PDP Ministers Forum)
OJO MADUEKWE(CFR)
(Sec. PDP Ministers Forum)