The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Reconciliation and Strategy Committee
led by former Senate President, Sen. Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday met
former President Goodluck Jonathan.
Members of the committee set up in 2019 to resolve the internal crisis
within the PDP arrived at the Abuja residence of Jonathan at 1:30pm and
went into a closed session.
Saraki told journalists after the meeting that lasted for over one hour
that it was successful, saying that Jonathan pledged his commitment and
support for the advancement of PDP.
He said that the committee members were at Jonathan’s residence to brief
him of their mandate, plans as well as to seek his advice on how to go
about it to strengthen the party, by reconciling aggrieved members.
“He gave us his views and we are very happy. He reassured all of us of
his commitment to the PDP and he told us that he is still ready to offer
his time, experience and resources to strengthen the party.
“That is very strong and important for us. Of course, you know there are
funny issues going on but we are leaving this place very happy.
“He is also ready to work with the reconciliation committee to play his
own part. That is a great step for the party,” Saraki said.
He advised those disturbing Jonathan to defect to forget the thought,
saying the former president remained a PDP man.
Saraki said Jonathan’s pledge to work for the cause of the PDP was
commendable.
“We spoke about what role former Presidents like him will play and he
left us feeling very happy that yes, he will like to play that role in
the PDP and help our committee to move forward,” he said.
Members of the committee at the meeting were ex- Secretary to the
Government of the Federation, Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim; former governors
Ibrahim Shema, Liyel Imoke and Ibrahim Dankwambo of Katsina, Cross River
and Gombe States respectively.
Others were former House of Representatives leader, Mulikat
Adeola-Akande.
The Committee was inaugurated to reconcile aggrieved members who left
the PDP as well woo new members into the party ahead of the 2023 general
elections.
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