The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) rose from a meeting with its National Assembly caucus on Monday, condemning what it observed as meddling in opposition parties’ affairs by the All Progressives Congress (APC) as it concerns positions in the legislature.
The party also resolved to communicate with the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, to let him know that no decision has been taken on the post of Senate minority leader as the parties are still in consultation.
These are contained in a statement issued by Hon. Debo Ologunagba, the National Publicity Secretary of the main opposition party, which pointed out that the post of the minority leader is the exclusive preserve of the minority caucus.
The statement said the decision on the minority positions will be communicated appropriately for necessary action.
The statement reads: “Resolutions of the Meeting of PDP NWC and Party Caucus in the Senate
“The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today, Monday, July 3, 2023, met with members of the PDP Caucus in the Senate.
“At the meeting, the importance of a virile and stable opposition in the Senate and indeed the National Assembly was emphasized, and the Caucus assured that it will play that important role in the defense of democracy, the interest and wellbeing of Nigerians.
“The meeting condemned in its entirety the alleged subterranean moves by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to meddle with the affairs of the Minority with regards to the emergence of the Minority Leadership, which is an exclusive reserve of the Minority Caucus as expressly stipulated by Constitutional provisions and Standing Rules of the Senate.
“The PDP and the Senators continue with consultations on the emergence of the Minority Leadership in the Senate and are resolved to present a unified leadership after due and conclusive considerations collectively. Accordingly, the PDP will continue to provide the necessary leadership in this regard.
“Consequently, the meeting resolved that the PDP NWC communicates to the Senate President, His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio, on the ongoing consultation in the Minority Caucus to the effect that the nominations into the Minority leadership positions in the Senate have not been concluded and that upon conclusion, the nominated list will be formally conveyed to him appropriately for necessary action.
“The PDP NWC commends the members of the PDP Caucus in the Senate for their unity, steadfastness, loyalty to the Party, and commitment towards the sustenance and deepening of democracy in our country.”
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