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No Vacuum In the Presidency –PDP
The National leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has restated that the absence of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua has not created any vacuum in the presidency.
The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Prof Rufai Ahmed Alkali, who said this in a statement made available to newsmen also said that the party would continue to remain focused and united despite attempts being made by opposition politicians to break its rank and file.
‘The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has observed an unfortunate emergent trend among opposition politicians who are desperately trying to use the media to sow a seed of discord within our ranks” he said.
The party which commended Vice President Goodluck Jonathan for his statesmanly disposition and the effective manner he has been holding forth the ship of state, however said that the PDP has remained focused in praying for the quick recovery of Mr President.
‘We therefore view stories purporting a division within the party on the basis of successive arguments as unnecessary distractions and also attempts to break the cohesion that currently prevails in the party, it said.
The party also stressed the need for the office of the president to be insulated from the dangerous schemes of power managers.