Saraki hints at how PDP will ensure success in 2023 general election

▪︎ Threatens resignation by members of National Reconciliation Committee if…

Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Reconciliation Committee, Senator Bukola Saraki, said on Wednesday that the party would reach out to the youths, former and aggrieved members, as well as leaders of rival parties to ensure a successful outing by the party in the 2023 General ekection.

The former Senate President said this at the inauguration of the Committee in Abuja even as he threatened that members of the Committee would resign if the National Working Committee (NWC) attempted to interfere in the work of the Reconciliation Committee.

He took the opportunity of the occasion to commend the party for setting up the committee to reconcile party members nationwide.

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Saraki said that political parties were vehicles for mobilising the citizenry and that it was important for the passengers in the vehicle to be in harmony.

According to him, “We will go all out to reach our members who have one grievance or the other and seek to reconcile all of us. We will reach out to numerous key politicians who have left our fold and have indicated an interest in returning to the PDP.

“We will reach out to all the youths looking for a party on whose platform they can contribute to the development of our country. We will reach out to those who create jobs in our country and want to support a party with clear and realistic economic policies.

“We will hold discussions with many other political leaders in other parties who have expressed the desire to join PDP but have held back until we put our house in order. We will also seek to provide good accommodation for youths and make them a virile driving force behind the PDP.”

He stated that the committee would make recommendations on how to give a sense of belonging to young Nigerians and get them to contribute ideas on how to achieve consistent growth within the PDP.

Saraki on the occasion also warned the National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP not to interfere in the work of the Reconciliation Committee.

He solicited for the cooperation of party stakeholders including the NWC, National Executive Committee (NEC), Board of Trustees, PDP Governors Forum, and the National Assembly caucus.

According to him, “We are however very clear that our most important partner in this assignment is the NWC. Therefore, we seek your support and co-operation to ensure the success of this committee on its Herculean assignment.

“As members of this committee, we have decided to do only what is right. We do not have any personal interest and will not allow any interest other than of the party and what represents the truth, equity, objectivity, unity and peace to influence what we will do.

“The NWC must also give us free hand to operate. I want to make it very clear that we will put in our best. That is why we seek the cooperation of the NWC.

“However, if we see any sign that the NWC is working to undermine us or that we are not working in sync in the performance of this assignment, with all sense of responsibility, we will not hesitate to tender our resignation. That is what the members of the committee have asked me to convey to you, Mr Chairman.”

The committee has former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim, ex-Governors of Cross River – Liyel Imoke; Gombe – Ibrahim Dankwambo; Katsina – Ibrahim Shema, and Hon. Mulikat Akande as members.