PDP cautions APC against meddling in contest for minority leadership

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday asked the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) not to get involved in issues that have to do with the choice of Senate minority leadership.

The PDP also said it is working with its Senators and consulting widely to present a unified leadership for the Senate.

Addressing newsmen at the end of the NWC meeting with senators yesterday in Abuja, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said the party was  committed to a virile and stable opposition in the Senate.

He said, “The PDP and the Senators have  continued with consultations on the emergence of the minority leadership in the Senate and are resolved to collectively present a unified leadership after due and conclusive considerations.

Accordingly, the PDP will continue to provide the necessary leadership in this regard.

“The meeting resolved that the PDP NWC communicates to the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on the on-going consultation in the Minority Caucus to the effect that the nominations into the minority leadership positions in the Senate has 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.”