PDP CRISIS: Ignoring Wike May Spell Doom, Ortom warns Party . . . APC De-marketed In Benue
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by Our CorrespondentThe Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has warned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that ignoring Gov. Nyesom Wike may spell doom for the party
Ortom, who noted that the party leadership has failed to deploy its internal mechanism to resolve the crisis rocking the party, said everything be done to placate the Wike’s group ahead of the campaigns.
The Benue State Governor stated this during the party stakeholders meeting held on Monday, September 19th, at the new banquet hall of the Government House, Makurdi.
He stressed that the national leadership of the party should address the injustices meted out to Wike and other members of the party, and cautioned the party leadership that attempting to ignore Wike or any of his allies may spell doom for the party.
His words; “If you dismiss us that you don’t need us, I believe that will be dangerous. I want the party to address the injustices so that as we move into the election, we will work together and we will have no crisis.”
“There is an injustice that has been meted to my friend, Wike because he stood for the party and supported it to the end.
“The leadership of the party should do the needful to resolve the problem and not shove people around as though they are not relevant. Everyone is relevant and one vote can make you fail in an election.
“So, the leadership at the national level should do more; politics is about interest and what is the interest of our state and our people? What do I tell my people in Benue?
“The leadership of the party was not able to deploy its internal conflict resolution management skills in solving the problems that arose and then, it has continued. To me, it is better for us to work together and deliver this party.’’
Speaking about the caucus meeting, Ortom said the stakeholders’ meeting was to discuss the formation of the campaign council in the state.
He further hinted that the APC had been de-marketed in the state, adding that the PDP is poised to win all elective positions in the forthcoming elections.
