Tanimu Turaki, the factional national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said that despite the ongoing internal crisis, all hope is not lost for the party.
Turaki made the assertion in a statement on Wednesday, speaking on the state of the reconciliation initiative to resolve the lingering issues.
He said that leaders on both sides have broken the ice and are exploring various pathways towards a lasting resolution.
Turaki called on party supporters across the board to immediately de-escalate high-tempered communications and actions, so as not to jeopardise the ongoing peace efforts.
He assured all aspirants who have stood with the party thus far that the PDP will field candidates for all elective offices, in compliance with Article 6(2) of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017).
“We also sincerely appreciate Nigerians across the country who have continued to show interest in our party and have registered via our e-registration platform, http://iampdp.org.
“Despite recent challenges, the faith of our core supporters remains unshaken. It is for them that we are making every effort to resolve the issues before us.
“As we are aware, democracy is not merely about the periodic conduct of elections; it also requires a virile opposition and an active civil society to hold the government accountable.
“As Nigeria’s only surviving legacy party in the current republic, with the rare privilege of having led this country for 16 years, we remain committed to defending and consolidating our democracy, even as an opposition party.
“We call on those in authority to remain conscious that they are delegates of the people, and that their actions must, at all times, align with the will of the people. Ultimate power resides with the people; it must therefore remain the centrepiece of governance,” Turaki said.
