From Vincent Egunyanga in Abuja
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party have responded to Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike and his allies, pledging to enforce discipline within the party and declaring that the PDP will not yield to divisive tendencies.
Speaking on behalf of the governors, Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, said during the inauguration of the National Convention Planning Committee on Tuesday that they are not cowards and are prepared to confront anyone who attempts to obstruct the party’s progress.
He was reacting to threats by Wike and his group, who have continued to challenge the party’s National Elective Convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State.
On Monday in Abuja, after their meeting, Wike’s camp listed six conditions the PDP leadership must meet for the convention to hold peacefully.
In response, Mohammed insisted that the governors would not be distracted, stressing that the convention would proceed as planned.
Bauchi Governor stated, “We are not cowards, and we are not afraid of anybody.
“We are capable of navigating this party beyond the shenanigans, beyond the arrogance, and beyond the impunity of others.
“We cannot continue to take part and allow people to take us to the slaughterhouse. That’s our job.
“And our job is to make sure we don’t go to the slaughterhouse.
“And we are working as governors and working with the committee to ensure that. The keyword is discipline.
“We will no longer allow or tolerate anybody to take us for granted. It has to stop. Enough is enough. We are not going to tolerate it any longer.”
