We are still strong – PDP

By Alaba Olusola Oke

The Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) in Ondo State says the party, despite its myriad of challenges, remains strong opposition that will keep the ruling party on its toes.

The state Chairman of PDP, Mr Dupe Aisida, stated this on Friday while disregarding the rumoured dissolution of the state executive committee.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a statement credited to the factional National Organizing Secretary of the party, Umaru Bature, dissolved the state executive committee and constituted a caretaker committee.

Aisida stated that PDP, though enmeshed in challenges, was formidable and would soon overcome its setbacks and bounce to its winning speed across the country.

He said some pockets of elections held across the country have shown that PDP was a party that would not die.

On the purported dissolution of the state executive committee of the party, Aisida described such statement as a mere figment of illegality.

“The attention of the Ondo State Chapter of the PDP has been drawn to a statement circulating in some quarters claiming that the National Caretaker Working Committee (NCWC) has dissolved the Ondo State Executive Committee of the party.

“The state executive committee clearly, unequivocally, and without any ambiguity wish to state that the Ondo State Executive Committee remains intact, duly constituted, and fully operational.

“The said publication did not emanate from any properly communicated channel to the Ondo State leadership of the party, nor was there any formal notification served on the state executive committee through the constitutionally recognised channels of the party,” he stated.

According to him, the statement is premature, misleading and capable of creating unnecessary confusion among party members and the general public.

The chairman said that the PDP leadership in the state remained committed to the unity, stability and continued growth of the party.

He urged PDP members across the 18 local government areas in the state to remain calm, focused and steadfast in their loyalty and allegiance to the party.

“We also advise members of the public and the media to disregard any interpretation or speculation capable of undermining the peace and cohesion of the party in the state.

“The Ondo State chapter of the PDP remains united, strong, and committed to providing credible leadership and a viable alternative for the good people of Ondo State,” he said.

(NAN)