Sheriff: I will Not Stay Beyond May

Sheriff: I will Not Stay Beyond May

 The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, today promised that he will keep to the three months deadline to conduct the affairs of the party, culminating in the convocation of PDP congresses and national convention.

 He said soon, the party's National Working Committee (NWC) would release timetable to conduct the congresses from ward to national levels, after due consultations, assuring members that the next congress and convention of the party will be very credible which would stand the test of time.

Also, Sheriff's leadership got a boost when former lawmakers elected on the PDP platform led by the immediate past Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, paid him a solidarity visit.

Speaking during the reception of the delegation of the Forum of former lawmakers, Sheriff said there was no doubt that the party loss in the last presidential election has reawakened PDP leaders into action to rebuild the fortunes of the party.

 "I, Ali Modu Sheriff, a man of character and integrity, the one who would live up to his expectation and promises, hereby announce to the world that under no circumstances would I stay in office beyond the period prescribed by the constitution of our party,” he said.

As part of the efforts to put an end to the crisis over the leadership of the party, the Governor of Ondo State and Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, Dr. Olusegun  Mimiko, addressed journalists, saying after series of consultations, the party has reached a compromise to allow Sheriff and the current NWC a three-month time to enable them organise congresses and national convention.