The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a stern warning to factional leaders within the party, stating that it may resort to using security agencies to enforce compliance and uphold the rule of law.
Acting National Publicity Secretary Ibrahim Abdullahi Manga made this announcement during a press briefing on Monday.
He was addressing the recent controversies within the PDP.
The crisis began with the suspension of key party officials, including National Publicity Secretary Hon. Debo Ologunagba and National Legal Adviser Kamaldeen Ajibade. In response, a faction of the National Working Committee (NWC) suspended acting national chairman Umar Damagun and appointed Yayari Ahmed Mohammed as the new acting chairman.
Mohammed subsequently issued a directive inviting stakeholders from the North-central geopolitical zone to send a nominee for the PDP national chairmanship position.
Reacting to the suspension of Ologunagba and Ajibade, Manga explained that the suspensions were necessary to facilitate an investigation into allegations of “abuse of office and insubordination.”
He emphasized the need for unity, warning that continued infighting could lead to the party’s downfall.
“We must ensure that certain actions are not guided by sentiments and personal interests, but by the party’s constitution,” Manga stated.
Manga declared that if necessary, the party would involve security agencies to deter opposition to the Damagun-led leadership.
“In the face of this reckless violation of a subsisting court order, we are left with no option but to deploy the services of security agencies to enforce the rule of law,” he said.
