Governor Ortom's committee meets with warring PDP factions in Edo, Makes Bold Declaration
- The warring factions of the Edo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had a meeting with the party's reconciliation committee
- Led by Governor Samuel Ortom, the committee said that all parties involved in the Edo PDP crisis have agreed to sheath their swords
- According to Ortom, the committee has resolved all the issues and all members are going back to Edo state as one family
The governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom, on Wednesday, April 6, said that the crisis that had engulfed the Edo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been resolved.
Speaking to journalists after a meeting with the warring parties at the Benue State Governor's Lodge, Abuja, Ortom who is the chairman of the party's reconciliation committee said all the issues bedevilling the party in Edo have been resolved.
Source: UGC
A statement signed by Ortom's chief press secretary, Nathaniel Ikyur and sent to Legit.ng said members of the committee and the warring faction from Edo were beaming with smiles after the meeting which lasted over six hours ended.
Ikyur said Ortom who was flanked by members of the committee as well as Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state and Dan Orbih made brief remarks to journalists on the outcome of the prolonged meeting.
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Ortom said:
"As you are aware, the national executive committee of our great party put us together to resolve the issues in Edo state and successfully by the grace of God, we have resolved all the issues and are going back to Edo state as one PDP party.
"No more factions, no more disagreement. And by the grace of God, we are sure that it shall be well in Edo state"
Dignitaries present at the reconciliatory meeting
Others who were present at the meeting include the deputy governor of Edo state, Philip Shuaibu; national vice chairman of PDP, south-south, Dan Orbih; senators and members of House of Representatives from Edo state as well as the Edo state PDP chairman, Tony Aziegbemi.
On March 16, the PDP had constituted a three-member reconciliation committee to resolve the crisis in the Edo State chapter of the party.
The committee constituted at the party's 95th NEC meeting had Ortom as the chairman and the governors of Delta, Bauchi and Taraba states, Ifeanyi Okowa, Bala Mohammed and Darius Ishaku as members.
2023 presidency: Governor Ortom reveals PDP committee's plan on zoning
The PDP had ensured that all members of the party are represented ahead of the 2023 general election.
Ortom, the chairman of the party's zoning committee has also explained that the party takes its decision with the intent of having consideration for all.
According to Ortom, the opposition will head to the poll and emerge victorious at the 2023 election.
Irreconcilable differences? Former governor Kwankwaso reveals why he dumped PDP for NNPP
A former Kano state governor Rabiu Kwankwaso had said that some irreconcilable differences led to his leaving the Peoples Democratic Party.
Kwankwaso who has now joined the New Nigeria Peoples Party said some members of PDP felt he was no longer important to the party.
According to Kwankwaso, the internal conflict was the contributing factor to his leaving PDP for NNPP.
Source: Legit.ng
