The former president, Goodluck Jonathan’s recommendation was that Senator Ali Modu Sheriff and Senators Ahmed Makarfi should step down and make way for unity to reign within the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
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Recall that Jonathan met with the PDP governors’ forum led by the Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose on Tuesday, February 28 to find a lasting solution to end the power tussling in the party.
Although, Ali Modu Sheriff was reinstated by the Appeal court as the Chairman of the party while Ahmed Makarfi was endorsed by the governors in the party.
According to The Sun, some sources within the party said Jonathan called on both men to step down and allow the party to start planning for the forthcoming of the 2019 general elections.
It was alleged that the former president also suggested that the governors should be left on the driver’s seat of the party and crop out plan on how to nominate a new chairman although there’s no confirmation yet to ascertain if that will gown down well with the two warring leaders.
Fayose said after the consultation with the former president, that the party would try and resolve the issue internally instead of heading to court again.
He stated: “It is my pleasure to tell you that (Jonathan) is genuinely concerned with what is going on in the party. And, he thought that an interactive session with the governors would go a long way to douse tension.
“One, we want to assure all our supporters that we believe in this party. We believe in the success of this party. We want to appeal to everybody to be wary of making statements that could further worsen the situation. Rather, we should make complimentary statements that can enhance the party the more.”
“Again, we know that there are so many matters before the court. But, we believe that a political solution will go a long way to solve this matter. And I believe in this party; we will all be willing and ready to pursue a political solution, in which, at the end of the day, every interest will be well represented. That was the position of this meeting.”