The Peoples Democratic Party Solidarity Group on Friday expressed its support for a former Minister of Aviation and a former Director of Media and Publicity to the Goodluck Jonathan Presidential Campaign Organisation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, for rejecting the emergence of the former Borno State Governor, Alhaji Ali Modu Sheriff, as the National Chairman of the party.
The group said that Fani-Kayode’s opposition to Sheriff was intended to enthrone justice and equity in the party. The recent emergence of a former Borno State governor as the PDP National Chairman has sparked off controversy within the party. Pro-Sheriff camp, including governors, expressed confidence in the ability of the new chairman to reposition the party, but his critics said the opposition party did not need a leader of Sheriff’s character at the moment.
However, in a statement by its Chairman, Chief Taiwo Olaiya, the PDP Solidarity Group said the PDP Ministers Forum, which Fani-Kayode is a leading member, took the right step by rejecting Sheriff.
The statement read, “We believe that the tremendous support that Fani-Kayode has given the PDP in Osun State and indeed the South-West over the last 15 years is exemplary and outstanding. More than anyone else he has risked his life for and committed his resources to the fortunes of the PDP over the years and we will not stand by and let anyone rubbish him.
“More than anyone else in the party, he has spoken up for the Yoruba cause and stood for the interest of our leaders and people and we appreciate this. Anyone or group of persons that threatens him or seeks to oppose and destroy him or his career will be vigorously resisted.”
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