The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by Nyesom Wike has said it reached out to the Taminu Turaki-led faction in a bid to unite and form a stronger, more cohesive party.
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Speaking on Prime Time on Arise Television, the group’s National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, disclosed that although an invitation was extended, the Turaki-led faction failed to respond or attend, without providing any explanation.
It will be recalled that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has recently been grappling with internal divisions, resulting in the emergence of two rival factions.
“As for the reconciliation, following the advisory position of the Court of Appeal Ibadan, even prior to that time, we have always extended an invitation to the Turaki group to come forward so that we can have one single, formidable PDP.
“Unfortunately, things had continued to go the way it went. Not until when the Court of Appeal made pronouncements that affirmed the decisions of the two lower courts.
“Time is not on our side. INEC had already released timetable. The new Electoral Act has further made things quite very tight for political parties and aspirants alike.
“So for us coming from the Court of Appeal, what we feel is best for the PDP and for its members is to forge ahead, map out plans that will make sure that there’s a platform for aspiring members to contest elections.
“So reconciliation is still open. It is something that we are still considering, but there is little or nothing we can do if the people who we want them to come forward and not willing to come,” he said.
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