The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national working
committee (NWC) says consultations are still ongoing to nominate members for
the minority leadership positions in the senate.
Debo Ologunagba, PDP spokesperson, in a statement on Monday,
accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of “subterranean moves” to meddle
in the opposition party’s selection process.
He said the PDP NWC met with members of the party’s senate
caucus as a part of the ongoing consultations.
Ologunagba said at the meeting, “the importance of a virile and stable opposition” in the national assembly was emphasised.
He said the “caucus assured that it will play that important
role in the defence of democracy” and “in the interest and wellbeing of
Nigerians”.
“The meeting condemned in its entirety the alleged
subterranean moves by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to meddle with the
affairs of the minority with regards to the emergence of the minority
leadership which is an exclusive reserve of the minority caucus as expressly
stipulated by constitutional provisions and standing rules of the senate,” the
statement reads.
“The PDP and the senators continue with consultations on the
emergence of the minority leadership in the senate and are resolved to
collectively present a unified leadership after due and conclusive
considerations. Accordingly, the PDP will continue to provide the necessary
leadership in this regard.”
Ologunagba said the PDP NWC was mandated to communicate to
Senate President Godswill Akpabio that the nominations into the minority
leadership positions have not been concluded.
He added that “upon conclusion, the nominated list would be
formally conveyed to the senate president appropriately for necessary action”.
Ologunagba said the party commended members in the senate
for their unity, steadfastness, loyalty and commitment towards the sustenance
and deepening of democracy in our country.
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