The Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has accused the embattled factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Ali Modu-Sheriff, of collecting $1 million, from the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the purpose of destabilising the party, ahead of 2019.
This came as Fayose vowed never to be part of any National Convention that would be organised by Sheriff.
Recall, that the Reconciliation Committee led by the Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has presented its report requesting Sheriff to conduct a National Convention within 6 months, as part of measures to resolve the crisis in the party.
In his statement, Fayose said he is certain Sheriff is being sponsored by Nigeria’s ruling APC, and that he and his supporters would not participate in any Convention organised by Sherriff.
Fayose, reiterated his support for the decision of the Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led Caretaker Committee, to appeal the Court of Appeal Port-Harcourt’s judgement on the leadership of the party, saying: “There cannot be any meaningful reconciliation with an impossible character like Senator Ali Modu-Sheriff, who is obviously working for political interests different from that of the PDP.”
The Governor said he was aware that well over $1 million had been provided by the APC, to fund the Convention being planned by the Sheriff group, while adequate security will also be provided by the security agencies that are now more like part of the APC. This is being done so as to sustain the party’s plot to turn Nigeria to a one party State.
On the submission of report of the Governor Seriake Dickson-led Reconciliation Committee to Senator Ali Modu-Sheriff, the Ekiti Governor said: All constitutionally recognised organs of the party, including staff of the National Secretariat are with the Makarfi-led Caretaker Committee ,and since political party is about membership, Sheriff will continue to carry with himself the burden of lack of legitimacy.”
The Governor, who said he had nothing against Governor Dickson, added: “I respect Governor Dickson, he is my brother and he is entitled to his own personal opinion, just as I am entitled to mine. But I must state it categorically that no genuine lover of the PDP will take part in a Convention sponsored by the APC.”
Governor Fayose reiterated that no meaningful reconciliation can be done with Senator Sheriff, adding that: “With APC calling for support for Sheriff, it should be clear to all genuine lovers of the PDP, who are behind the crisis in the party.”
He said: “I am speaking for myself and the entire people of Ekiti State that I represent; we won’t be part of any PDP Convention sponsored by the APC, and I must state categorically, that Sheriff is being sponsored 100 percent by the APC.
“We therefore, remain undaunted in our support for the Markafi Committee and its decision to approach the Supreme Court to challenge the Appeal Court, Port-Harcourt judgement.”
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