*Constitution Must Be Followed- Atiku
The lingering crisis rocking the major opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is far from over as Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde joined his counterpart from Rivers State to call for the resignation of the National Chairman of the party, Dr. Iyorcha Ayu.
Governor Makinde who made the disclosure at the Atiku South West Assembly in Ibadan on Wednesday. He said this becomes imperative in line with the party’s aim of forming an all inclusive government of national unity.
The governor who believes the party has the capacity to restore the hopes of Nigerians as against what he called the eight years rule of dishonour of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), said the country could only be unified if the party toes the path of honour.
According to Makinde, “the truth is that we do not have any issue either with our party or our candidate. If there are challenges they must be tabled.
“We are supposed to give hope to our people, we want them to listen to us. Our party wants to rescue Nigeria and our candidate is a unifier; he wants to restructure Nigeria.
“Eight years of the All Progressives Congress have left us sharply divided. The issue is we must practice what we preach. If we want to unify Nigeria, we must unify the PDP first.
“If we want to restructure Nigeria, we must have the willingness to bring inclusive to the PDP. Do we have the capacity? The answer is resounding yes.
“The message from the South-West PDP is the South-West is asking that the National Working Committee of the PDP should be restructured.
“We are asking the National Chairman to step down so that the South will be fully included. That is the message,” Makinde disclosed.
The governor, however, noted that for the opposition to regain power in Nigeria and restructure the country, it must first look within and restructure itself.
While speaking, PDP’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Abubakar said the call for Ayu’s resignation is achievable through the constitution guiding the party.
“I have no problem about anywhere any party member comes from but it must be done in accordance to the party’s constitution or regulations and practices.
“What governor Seyi Makinde is calling for is achievable under the party’s Constitution, under the party rules, regulations and procedures.
“This constitution must guide whatever changes we make, so that is why we cannot do anything outside that constitution unless it is amended.
“We do not say people should not have different views but all views must go through the party’s constitution, rules regulations and our practices,” he highlighted.
While charging party faithful to go back to their various local governments and polling units and mobilise the people to vote the PDP, Atiku urged that the issues should not be allowed to make the party to lose focus, rather be concerned on how the party will take over power in 2023.
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