Democratic Party as some members of its National Working Committee are
accusing one another of taking side with some influential members of
the party in some states concerning the ward congresses which were
held few days ago.
The fresh crisis, which was said to have been reported to President
Goodluck Jonathan, according to investigation by our correspondent,
was threatening the party's chances of winning the forthcoming
governorship elections in some states.
At least, six governors of the party were also said to be angry with
the party's National Chairman, Alhaji Adamu Mu'azu, for allegedly
tampering with the result of the ward congresses in their respective
states.
Among the angry governors were Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State, Gabriel
Suswam of Benue State, Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom, Ibrahim Shema of
Katsina State and that of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke.
Two members of the NWC, who spoke with our correspondents on the
matter in Abuja on Monday evening, said that the leadership of the
party was already polarised and that this was already affecting the
workings of the party.
They accused some members of the NWC of working against some governors
and that these governors were already mobilising against the party's
national leadership.
The above named governors and another one were said to be ready for
war with the NWC and Mu'azu over the issue.
One of the NWC members said, "The party is in a mess. We don't know
how to handle it even though we are trying to hide it, because we
don't want this crisis to affect the chances of President Goodluck
Jonathan in the election.
"These governors are angry that some people within us are helping
their enemies to manipulate the result of the congresses here at the
party's national headquarters, and they are spoiling for war.
"The governors are even joining the enemies of Mu'azu now to see if he
could be eased out of office. That shows the level of disenchantment
within the leadership."
For example, it was gathered that in the case of Akwa Ibom, a national
officer of the party was being accused of conniving with an aspirant
that was said not to have the blessings of Akpabio in the governorship
race.
Akpabio is working for his immediate Secretary to the State
Government, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, as his successor.
In Benue as well, it was also alleged that the same national officer
was working with a senatorial aspirant, whose interest was not in
consonance with that of Suswam.
Another NWC member said, "We are trying to manage the crisis. We
already have a tensed situation in some states, like Enugu, Benue,
Katsina and Kaduna states, where if care is not taken, we may lose the
governorship elections in the states to the opposition political
party.
"Already, a former chairman of the party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, is
being encouraged to file a case in court to challenge the way and
manner he was moved out of office.
"His supporters are those who are opposed to the continued stay in
office of Mu'azu.
"We pray that this issue doesn't lead to a serious constitutional
crisis in the party, as those opposed to the chairman have remained
his ouster."
It will be recalled that Mu'azu's appointment as the chairman of the
party still needs to be ratified by the party's Convention before he
could assume office as the substantive chairman.
Also, the commission said Alhaji Adamu Mu'azu was in office in acting
capacity as the chairman of the ruling party.
The commission, in a letter signed by its Secretary, Musa Adamu, said
the appointment of Mu'azu as acting National Chairman of PDP complies
with the party's constitution.
The letter was in response to an inquiry over the status of Mu'azu as
chairman of the party.
Two aggrieved members of the PDP, Mr. Emmanuel Onu and Ezionye
Ndubuisi, had in separate law suits filed on October 13, 2014 and
September 2014, at the Federal High Court in Abuja, sought the removal
of Mu'azu as chairman of the PDP.
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