2019: PDP Peace C’ttee Submits Report, Warns APC, INEC

The National Reconciliation Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by the Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has submitted its report to the National Working Committee (NWC) led by the National Chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus at the National Secretariat, Wadata House, Abuja.
While making the presentation, Dickson thanked the party for the thoughtful and proactive steps taken in setting up the committee, and warned opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), against any attempt to rig the 2019 elections.
Dickson also expressed gratitude to the party for the support the committee received in actualising its mandate.
The governor equally congratulated the chairman and the NWC for the mammoth support of the party as witnessed in the just-held rally in Jigawa State; a signpost that Nigerians across the country have accepted the party on the one hand, and issued a quit notice to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) come 2019, on the other.
The Bayelsa governor stated that the committee started work even before the convention ended, and proactively moved round the country; engaged party leaders and members who harboured grievances and complaints in respect of the 2018 National Convention.
He appreciated the leaders of the party across the country for the warm reception, high regard and team spirit they accorded the committee throughout the assignment.
Dickson added that the committee, having interacted with a cross section of party leaders, women and youth, summarized key issues raised across the country in the report.
The recommendations include: “The committee is of the view that the PDP should lead a broad-based coalition to wrest power from the APC in order to salvage Nigeria form further ruin. It recommended that the party should build alliances and establish inter- personal contacts with everyone, including those that have either left or abandoned the party. This desire for the broad-based coalition should be open to everyone who intends to salvage the country from the present mismanagement of the ruling party.
“The NWC should as soon as possible constitute all statutory standing committees of the party including a strategy committee for the task ahead.