Ben Peters, Abuja
National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, on Monday, condemned in its entirety the alleged subterranean moves by the All Progressives Congress to meddle in the affairs of the minority lawmakers with regard to the emergence of the Minority leadership which it said is an exclusive preserve of the Minority Caucus as expressly stipulated by constitutional provisions and Standing Rules of the Senate.
The NWC in a statement through the National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, said the PDP and the Senators would continue with consultations on the emergence of the Minority Leadership in the Senate and are resolved to collectively present a unified leadership after due and conclusive considerations.
Accordingly, he said the PDP will continue to provide the necessary leadership in this regard.
The statement read, “Consequently, the meeting resolved that the PDP NWC communicates to the Senate President, His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio, on the on-going consultation in the Minority Caucus to the effect that the nominations into the Minority leadership positions in the Senate has not been concluded and that upon conclusion, the nominated list will be formally conveyed to him appropriately for necessary action.
“The PDP NWC commends the members of the PDP Caucus in the Senate for their unity, steadfastness, loyalty to the Party and commitment towards the sustenance and deepening of democracy in our country.”