Senate President, David Mark, has warned that unless the current infighting in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is put to an end, the party may be heading for final destruction.
Worried by the continued acrimony between factions in the party, Senator Mark frowned that “the PDP is already hemorrhaging”, pointing out that, “unless we halt the bleeding and find the necessary therapy, we may be heading for the final burial of the party”.
According to a statement forwarded to DAILY POST by his Chief Press Secretary, Paul Mumeh, the Senate President stated this yesterday when the Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, who heads the PDP Post – election assessment committee visited him.
Mark noted that “the party is already in a comatose status and we should do all we can to resuscitate the party rather than this unnecessary rancor and bulk passing”.
His words, “The emerging factions are absolutely unnecessary. The combatants must sheathe their swords and embrace dialogue. My appeal is that we should not do anything further that would damage the already fragmented house.
“Everybody should come together and rebuild the party. We have gotten enough bruises. We need not inflict further pains on ourselves, with continuous bickering.
“Enough of this blame-game. We should return to the drawing board and need not wash our dirty linen in the public, anymore.
“I believe a useful lesson has been learnt from the PDP electoral misfortune. As for me, it is time to put on our thinking caps and chart a new course”.
“I trust Senator Ekweremadu that he and his team will do a good job and unearth the remote and immediate causes of our misfortune and make recommendations that will enhance the future of the party”, he added.
While expressing confidence on the ability of his deputy to do a good job on the responsibility reposed on him, Senator Mark said, “I have worked closely with the Deputy President of the Senate over the years and I know his capability and capacity to handle issues”.
He charged all stakeholders to rise above the present circumstances and work hard to rejuvenate the party, noting that “the new status of the party as an opposition is a challenge which we must face with all honesty, sincerity of purpose and dedication to duty”.
Mark continued that democracy and the nation would be the better for it, “if we play credible opposition to ensure good governance and delivery of dividends of democracy to Nigerians”.
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