PDP stakeholders kick against Mu’azu’s sack

 

By Samuel Ogidan
Abuja

Following the agitation for the removal of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman, Ahmadu Adamu Mu’azu, some stakeholders in the party have kicked against the removal and passed a vote of confidence on him.
The PDP stakeholders under the aegis of Stakeholders’ Youth Group (SYG) said that Mu’azu remains a trustworthy, reliable and committed leader in view of his achievements since his appointment as the PDP National Chairman
Rising from it emergency meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, the group in a statement by its national coordinator, Johnson Omanchi and the Secretary, Mary Onyeachi, respectively, declared that castigating the National Chairman of the party over the outcome of the Presidential election is unfair and condemnable.
The group said: “Indeed, we are aware that the aim of those behind the mischievous report is to sow seed of discord and cause confusion within our ranks, distract the leadership and undermine our presidential campaign, which is now coasting swiftly to victory to the chagrin of the opposition.
“It is incontrovertible that the National Chairman has been at the forefront of our presidential campaign train and enjoys an excellent working relationship with President Jonathan as exhibited in their bond at rallies, visits and meetings with stakeholders across the country.
“This exemplary style of politics played significant role in reducing the tension in the polity ahead of the elections and has also endeared our party to a majority of Nigerian citizens and key stakeholders in the electoral process.
“It is to the credit of the National Chairman that his leadership stabilised our party at its critical moment and successfully achieved unity among our leaders and members while strengthening the confidence of Nigerians in the PDP as the only vehicle to deliver democracy dividends to them.”
It added: “Also indisputable is his deft application of wealth of experience and far-reaching connections to galvanise the entire party structure in adopting President Goodluck Jonathan as our sole presidential candidate, a project to which he has remained unflinching