FINALLY!! PDP Splits Over Move To Sanction Fani-Kayode
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ward 5, Ile-Ife, Osun State, has vowed to resist any attempt by the National Working Committee of the party to sanction Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, over his call for members of the party’s national to resign.
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ward 5, Ile-Ife, Osun State, has vowed to resist any attempt by the National Working Committee of the party to sanction Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, over his call for members of the party’s national to resign.
Following the recent allegations by Mr. Fani-Kayode, who accused some members of the NWC of working against the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan.
The PDP said the Osun chapter of the party should first verify Mr. Fani-Kayode’s membership and issue proper sanctions against him.
But the party’s leaders at the Ward level see the attempt to probe Fani Kayode as a victimisation plot.
Rasheed Ojikutu, who is the chairman of the Ward, at a press conference in the state on Friday, warned the NWC not to victimize Mr. Fani-Kayode, as it would jeopardize the unity of the party in the state.
Mr. Ojikutu said Mr. Fani-Kayode was being victimized for joining other party leaders in calling for the resignation of members of the NWC for their dismal performance during the last presidential election.
Advertisement
According to him, Mr. Fani-Kayode is a registered member of the party who was issued a membership card on his return to the party in April 2014 from the All Progressives Congress.
He said, “It came to us as a surprise that despite the immense and cogent contributions of this great party faithful (Fani-Kayode), the NWC is seeking disciplinary action against him just because he joined other great party leaders like Governors Babangida Aliyu of Niger State, Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State, Sule Lamido of Jigawa State among others in calling for the NWC to go after leading the PDP to its worst election in its 16 year history.
“We wonder why among all these people, only Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has been singled out for a planned sanction. Could this be a deliberate plan to victimize him and force him out of the party? If it is so, we want to assure members of our great party in particular and Nigerians in general that we shall stand by Chief Femi Fani-Kayode to the end no matter the cost to our persons and offices.
“We abhor injustice, victimization and tyranny and we shall prove this with our strength and everything at our disposal in the coming days unless those concerned retrace their steps speedily.
“For the avoidance of doubt, we wish to reiterate that Chief Femi Fani-Kayode is a bona fide member of our great party and was issued a membership card from our ward in April 2014 after his return from the APC following relentless and intense pressure from us and since then, he has been contributing immensely and generously far above the required level.”
