PDP: BoT Moves Against Sheriff, Orders Resignation

MEMBERS of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday reinstated its position demanding for immediate resignation of its newly elected national Chairman, Alhaji Ali Modu Sheriff.

Speaking on behalf of the trustees, the Acting BoT chairman, Senator Walid Jibrin, who presided over the meeting held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, vehemently frowned at the present situation saying that as a party that is embarking on rebranding towards the next elections in 2019, there is no reason ground to adopt the chairmanship of Sheriff, adding that the BoT was in the best position to know the right candidate for the job.

The trustees, however, vowed that its members cannot sit and allow the party brought to disrepute, and therefore concluded that members were consulting with other organs of the party to remove the controversial chairman.

“We are going to propose viable solution to this problem after we must have consulted with other organs and relevant stakeholders in the party,” Jibrin said.

The meeting had in attendance Prof. Jerry Gana, Chief Ojo Maduekwe, Alhaji Shuabu Oyedokun, Air Commodore Dan Suleiman, Senator Stella Omu, Senator Jonah Jang, Mrs. Josephine Anenih, Senator Adolphus Wabara, Abdullahi Kure, among others.