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PDP Makarfi faction set to dump party, ex-Deputy Speaker Ihedioha confirms
Former Deputy Speaker House of Assembly, and a Peoples Democratic Party chieftain loyal to Senator Ahmed Makarfi faction, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, has revealed the group’s plan to abandon PDP should Senator Ali Modu Sheriff be affirmed the party chairman by the Supreme Court.
The former deputy speaker stated this when he addressed party stakeholders at Obiri Ehinkirinki Hall, Okpala in Ngor Okpala Local Council Area of Imo State.
He said, “Let me tell you in clear terms that if Ali Modu Sheriff wins the legal battle at the Supreme Court, there is a ready political platform waiting for us. We will decamp en masse to the party and
abandon PDP for Sheriff.
“Sheriff was brought into PDP to destroy the party. Sheriff has a hidden agenda and we will not allow him to actualise it in PDP.”
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He added, “It is our desire to return power to the masses, in line with the PDP slogan of power belongs to the people.”
Giving reason for his visit to the area, Ihedioha said, “I am here for reconciliation. I have forgiven those that offended me and I expect those that I inadvertently offended to forgive and forget.”
Following a Port Harcourt Court of Appeal judgment that authenticated Sheriff as the national chairman of PDP, Makarfi group took the case to the apex court.
There are assumptions that the ruling of the Supreme Court holds what could become of the PDP as Makarfi and his members have continued to suggests there may no longer be a PDP as known currently should the Supreme Court affirms Sheriff as the party national chairman.
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yanju omotodun
April 20, 2017 at 11:17 am
Why is Makarfi being paranoid when the Supreme Court has not given their verdict yet? He should better agree with the power that be before he witnesses the biggest disgrace of his life if Supreme Court judgement stands to be in favour of Sherif.
seyi jelili
April 20, 2017 at 9:48 pm
Makarfi is not in any way paranoid as you said, he has credible people behind him so he is not moved.
Animashaun Ayodeji
April 20, 2017 at 11:33 am
Yet another silly talk from the man who believes he knows better. Makarfi and his group are not going anywhere, they have the key to solve PDP’s problems and they will not stop until they kick Sheriff out!
Anita Kingsley
April 20, 2017 at 12:03 pm
Nothing can restore the past glory of PDP, the party has collapsed for life, not even God will pity them to make it stand again
Michael Micado Onyekwere
April 21, 2017 at 9:39 pm
Na Mumu talk b dat.
Agbor Chris
April 20, 2017 at 12:08 pm
“Sheriff was brought into PDP to destroy the party. Sheriff has a hidden agenda and we will not allow him to actualise it in PDP,” this man is among Makarfi’s faction dumping PDP
JOHNSON PETER
April 20, 2017 at 12:40 pm
I know soonest we are going to have a mega party soon as I know there is clandestine activities going on underneath that will shock us and if care is not taken, ApC will boycotted in 2019 general elections.
seyi jelili
April 20, 2017 at 9:48 pm
It’s not going to be shock because everyone can easily read Nigerian politics . But as for 2019 presidential elections, is still for apc
Nonso Ezeugo
April 21, 2017 at 2:59 am
Story for the gods because the pdp i know still rules the country even till now that the apc are the leader.pdp still control the country
Michael Micado Onyekwere
April 21, 2017 at 9:37 pm
True talk bro.