No PDP gov is planning to defect – Anenih

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Aminu Tambuwal
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Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party said on Wednesday that none of its governors was planning to dump the party.

Anenih declared that the party was intact and would come out stronger and more united .

Anenih made the statement in Sokoto while addressing newsmen shortly after leading other members to a closed-door meeting with Governor Aliyu Wamakko of the state and other stakeholders.

The meeting, which lasted for more than three hours, was attended by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, the state Deputy Governor, Alhaji Mukhtari Shagari, zonal and some national officers of the PDP.

Anenih said, “The visit to sokoto is to appreciate Gov. Wamakko for the good work he is doing in the state.

“We have also discussed issues about the the corporate existence of the country and other issues where there is a disconnect between the party’s national secretariat and the states.

“ These issues also include those of relations between the executives and the legislatures and the general welfare of Nigerians.”

He stated that the meeting was a family one between family members, adding that it was “purely private”.

Wamakko had earlier told newsmen that the visit was part of the board’s tour of the PDP-controlled states.

“This is with the view of making the party stronger and formidable, hence ensure a better and brighter future for the PDP,” he added.

Wamakko, however, stressed the need for the PDP to ensure justice, fairness and equity amongst the party members and states nationwide .

“This is the message we sent to the party’s national leadership from the state but I am not contemplating leaving the party as being speculated by the press.

“We cannot abandon what we helped to build as such, we will continue to stay and work for the growth and development of the PDP,” Wamakko said.

Sokoto State Chairman of the party, Alhaji Abubakar Yabo, commended the board members for the visit, assuring the party chiefs that PDP would continue to remain stronger and indivisible.

NAN reports that Anenih also led the members to the palace of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, where they held a closed-door meeting with him.