PDP BoT chair, Wabara vows to resist any move to destabilize party, turn Nigeria into one party state

 The Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT) of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Senator Adolphus Wabara, has vowed to vigorously resist any move by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), to destabilize the PDP or turn Nigeria into one party state.

The former Senate President who was responding to last week’s mass resignation of  some key PDP members in Imo State including some zonal officers of the party.

Senator Wabara who expressed displeasure over the development, accused the APC of attempts to use some elements in the PDP to destabilize the party.

Wawa News Global recalls that former Governor of Imo State, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, had last week, resigned his membership of the PDP, citing the lingering controversy over the position of the PDP National Secretary.

Shortly after the former Governor’s exit, PDP was hit by a wave of resignation following the resignation of some of its key members and officials in Imo State.

Among them were a BoT member,  Chief Chris Okewulonu, ; four zonal officers – Mr Stanley Ekezie, ex-officio Zonal Officer; Chief Austin Okeke,  Zonal Publicity Secretary; Chief Emeka Nwokeke, Zonal Organising Secretary and  Zonal Woman Leader,  Mrs Ruth Nkwocha.

Others were three state officers and a Local Government Chairman of the party in Imo, namely:  Mr Kissinger Ikokwu,  State Legal Adviser; Mazi Emenike Nmeregini, State Publicity Secretary;  Chief David Abanihi, State Assistant Treasurer and Hon Sambazz Iheaturueme, Obowo LGA Chairman.

In his response, Wabara said that the PDP BoT would swiftly wade in to halt further exit of other members.

Senator Wabara said that the BoT as the conscience of the party would not allow self-seeking individuals to be used by the ruling party to destabilize the PDP.

He said: “The BoT will wade in expeditiously to save the deliberate and planned extinction of this great party, the People’s Democratic Party.

“The BoT with the array of distinguished men and women of invaluable experience and integrity will surely salvage the party. The BoT did it once and shall do it again no matter whose ox is gored.

“The BoT will never allow the APC to use some characters in the PDP to turn this beautiful and sweet Nation (Nigeria) into a one party state. “

The former Senate President said that the PDP had an array of seasoned politicians capable of weaving whatever internal challenges rocking the party.

He expressed optimism that very soon, whatever grievances some members of the party had would be amicably resolved.

Senator Wabara had before the just-concluded National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the PDP in Abuja, said that those expecting PDP to implode would be disappointed.

The former Senate President declared that elders of the party would not allow external forces use moles to destroy PDP.

He urged party faithful to be calm and place the party’s interest and unity above their individual benefits.