PDP Crisis: Dickson meets Sheriff, Makarfi groups
Both sides agreed to “cease fire”.
Both sides agreed to “cease fire”.
The Court of Appeal had declared Mr. Sheriff authentic PDP leader.
“All officials of the PDP at the state and zonal levels elected before the May 21 botched Port Harcourt election ...
Mr. Sheriff insists he will not run for the chairmanship of the party.
The faction says it is prepared to step down once appropriate organs of the party make such demand.
Mr. Sheriff says Mr. Adeyeye could not use PDP franchise without the permission of the party.
The governor said he was opposed to Mr. Sheriff but would now abide by the Appeal Court decision.
He also said members of the National Caretaker Committee do not enjoy any remuneration.
The party is currently factionalised with two former governors claiming its leadership.
The PDP leader also accused a rival faction of receiving N50 million monthly.
The lawmakers say they prefer broad consultation.
The Makarfi faction denies planning to form another party.
The group attacks the Ekiti governor over Modu Sheriff.
The Sheriff PDP expressed its readiness to “fully participate in the peace process” of the party.
“Sheriff has nothing to show as his contribution toward the growth of our party."
The Makarfi faction has said it has appealed the decision at the Supreme Court.
Ali Sheriff is the court recognised chairman of the PDP.
Another Borno PDP group declared support for the Makarfi faction.
Mr. Sheriff denies breaking into PDP Wadata plaza national secretariat.
The Makarfi faction says the move is illegal.
The office has been locked since May 2016.
The former president met with the embattled national chairman in his Abuja home on Monday
The party's organs support the caretaker committee led by Ahmed Makarfi.
The group has moved to another venue.
An Appeal Court declared Ali Sheriff as authentic PDP chairman.
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