Former Vice President, Atiku
Abubakar will not vote at the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, national
convention which holds December 9 at the Eagles Square, Abuja.
Spokesperson for the party,
Prince Dayo Adeyeye, speaking with journalists at a press briefing in Abuja on
Wednesday, said the decision was in line with party’s constitution that deals
with new entrants into the party
However, he would be allowed to
deliver a speech at the convention.
Adeyeye said, “All you need to do
is pick up the constitution of the party and see whether Atiku is qualified to
vote or not.
“First of all, I can tell you
that we are happy with Atiku coming back to the PDP. It is very exciting for
all of us. It is a good omen to everybody in the PDP.
“He was one of the founding
fathers, one of those who built this party and he is coming back home. His room
was never occupied, so we have opened it for him.
“He will be part of this
convention. He will even make a speech at the convention, but he may not be
voting at the convention.”
Chapter 2 (Part 1) of the party’s
constitution deals with admission of members into the party.
On procedure for rejoining,
sections 8 and 9 explain, ” A person who desires to rejoin the party after
leaving it shall –
(a) apply to his Ward Secretary
for re-admission; and
(b) unless given waiver by the
National Working Committee, be placed on probation for a period of not less
than one year.
(9) Subject to the provision of
Section 8(b), a member on probation shall have the right to attend all meetings
of the party, but shall not be entitled to vote at such meetings, nor shall he
be eligible to contest for elective office on the platform of the party. ”
Atiku on Sunday defected to the
PDP.
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