Former National Legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Marc Jacob, has expressed cautious optimism about the party governor’s intervention in the ongoing crisis within the party, but believes that key fundamental issues remain unresolved. He also expressed concern that
Naija News reports that the PDP Governors Forum on Tuesday stepped into a crisis that rocked the opposition party. The PDP Governors Forum, through its Chairman, Governor Bala Mohammed, has announced that the crisis rocking the party has been resolved and all suspensions are null and void.
In an interview on Aries TV’s “Newsnight” program, Mr. Jacob acknowledged that the governors of each state had taken positive steps, but that deeper issues such as extending the term of the acting national chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, were not addressed. He pointed out that it has not been resolved yet.
“Yes, the governors have intervened, but the core issues still persist. The party is dominated by different factions,” Jacob said, stressing the need for a more comprehensive resolution. did.
Jacob further criticized those who flout the party constitution, accusing them of destabilizing the PDP.
“It is unfortunate that people who ignore the party’s constitutional framework are contributing to the decline of the party,” he said.
He also lamented the inability of the PDP to fulfill its role as the main opposition party in the country and suggested that funding should come from the grassroots members of the party.
“Members need to pay their dues and contribute so that no one individual can dominate or control the party,” Jacob stressed.
Meanwhile, the National Working Committee (NWC), led by Yayari Mohammed, has remained silent on the results of the peace efforts initiated by the governors.
Attempts have been made to contact both Yayari Mohammed and the National Public Relations Secretary, Hon Yayari. Debo Ologunagba was rejected because his phone line remained disconnected and he had not responded to text messages as of 9pm last night.
