The Deputy National Youth Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, Timothy Osadolor, has cautioned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, against moves that could jeopardise the party’s forthcoming national convention.
Naija News reports that the PDP’s national convention is scheduled to hold in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16.
However, there are growing concerns that the exercise may be threatened by Wike’s opposition, which stems from his rift with Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and other unresolved disputes within the party.
Osadolor, in an interview with Punch on Wike’s move, said, “First of all, we are all aware that the convention has not been held. We are also aware that NEC held, and INEC participated in the last NEC, where resolutions on the convention that is going to hold in Ibadan on November 15 and 16 were taken, and they were duly notified.”
Reacting to threats of legal action, Osadolor reminded Wike’s group that the Supreme Court had, on several occasions, ruled that internal party affairs were non-justiciable.
He explained, “This issue of going to court, like they are threatening, I wonder what has informed all of that. But again, I am aware, everybody’s aware, the Supreme Court made a pronouncement that internal dealings and affairs of political parties are not justiciable.
“It was a landmark pronouncement during the case of Anyanwu versus the Southeast Leaders, and the LP case versus Abure. And all of these two judgments came in the earlier part and the middle part of this year.
“I wonder which court will now entertain the briefs on issues that border on the internal affairs of political parties, having heard from the Apex Court. Again, I think the FCT Minister is overreaching himself by wanting to put himself first and above the collective interests of the political party he claims to belong to.”
Osadolor urged all members to rally behind the PDP’s rebuilding process, stressing that the actions of any individual could not halt the party’s progress.
He added, “Therefore, any party member should not be seen to be derailing the progress that the party has made post the defections of some adventurous governors and senators.
“So, I want to also use this medium to tell you, Nigerians, the PDP will remain committed to its programs, and it remains undeterred in having a national convention that will usher in the next set of national committee members to pilot the affairs of the party.
“No matter who is going to court or who is not going to court, the programs of the party are set, and nothing will go against it.”
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