By Sadiq Abubakar Maiduguri
Th e Borno state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said that it is working to take over the leadership of the state. It also assured all members and supporters of the party that its doors are open to rejoin the party, in an eff ort to move the party forward. The Chairman of Concerned PDP Grassroots Stakeholders in the Borno state, Hon. Usman. D. Ibrahim, stated this yesterday at a press conference in Maiduguri.
He called on those that left the party as a result of the crisis that bedeviled the party at the national level to return to PDP and put the past behind them, pointing out that, those who left the party have become Internally Displaced Politicians IDPs in their new political parties. Usman said PDP has come home and will be part of the state history by taking it to the promise land come 2019, while urging the members and supporters to desist from making utterances that will smear the image and integrity of the party as well as bring disunity among them.
Th e chairman appealed to the members to be their brothers keepers and contribute meaningfully to the unity, progress and stability of the party. He appreciated the sacrifi ces, doggedness, bravery and gallantry of the Nigerian military, Civilian JTF and other security agencies as well as the civil society organizations in the fi ght against insurgency in the state and north east at large. Usman further commended the media for their support and coverage of the party’s activities while praying for President Muhammadu Buhari’s quick recovery, return of peace to the state and stability of the country.
