Former members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who had defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, have been assured that the process of rejoining the PDP would be seamless.
The party\’s spokesman, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan said that the Contact and Integration Committee of the party is in constant touch with its ex-members, nPDP, noting that upon exhaustion of deliberations, they would return to their “home,” with ease.
According to him, if the former members decide to return to the PDP, they would be treated equally like others, and no right or privilege whatsoever would be denied them, provided they take the step on or before a month to the party’s convention.
He said: “Our Contact Committee, ably chaired by Liyel Imoke is in talk with them (nPDP members) and I can assure you that we are already making a lot of progress. This is their home and upon their return, they will enjoy equal opportunities with everyone, provided they make that move at least a month before our convention,”
On the pending court case instituted by former Minister of Sports, Prof Taoheed Adedoja against the party, he said the Seriake Dickson Committee would do the needful, noting that the matter would be resolved amicably.
Adedoja had approached an Abuja High Court seeking the nullification of the PDP national chairmanship election on December 9, 2017, which produced incumbent chairman, Prince Uche Secondus.
Adedoja who scored zero vote at that election, prayed the court to nullify the poll on the ground that his name was missing on the ballot.
Meanwhile, former Minister of Education and chieftain of the Social Democratic Party SDP, Prof Tunde Adeniran, has disclosed that high profile politicians are on their way to the party.
He also confirmed the defection of former Osun State Deputy Governor, Senator Iyiola Omisore into the SDP and noted that the quest to wrestle power from the grip of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) “is a task that would be accomplished.”
He said: “Senator Iyiola Omisore is now fully in the SDP. Many more prominent political figures nationwide are also on their way to the SDP. It is the party of the moment and the future.”
On what makes the SDP a party of choice, Adeniran who was a one time Nigerian Ambassador to the Republic of Germany, argued that unlike most parties in the land, the SDP operates within the confines of the rule of law and constitutionality.
“The SDP is democratic and has no room for a culture of impunity and imposition. This is why we have become the political bride Nigerians want to associate with.
”We are desirous of giving Nigerians back their country. A country where merit, order, fairness, justice and the rule of law will prevail,” he added
