Lagos PDP denies splitting into factions

By Guardian


FROM the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has come denial that the return of the former Deputy National Chairman (South West) of the party, Chief Olabode George, after some months outside the country, has split members into factions.


In a statement, the party described the speculation as unintelligent, malicious and mischievous. The State Chairman of PDP, Chief Tunji Shelle, dismissed the call by a purported faction of the party that some leaders of PDP within and outside the state are suspended.


A media report (not in The Guardian), quoted the faction as saying it held a meeting where it passed a vote of no confidence on some PDP leaders.
Shelle described the statement by the “faceless faction” as deliberately aimed to embarrass the leaders, cause distraction for the state PDP and obviously to impress their sponsors.


“Ordinarily, we ought to ignore the statement credited to a faceless group, but for record purposes, we are inclined to state categorically that neither Muyideen Olowu nor any faction is known to the Lagos PDP. We have never heard such name as a member of Lagos PDP. We are one united family in Lagos PDP and it is laughable that a person or a few persons can cowardly claim factionalisation of the party. Indeed they are agent provocateurs.”


Shelle added that the alleged warped and contradictory comments against the leaders manifest that the so-called faction does not mean well for the party.
“If this Muyideen Olowu or the group exists at all, they must be such characters going about and impersonating our dear loyal members. We have notified our members statewide to be on the look out for them. They shall be arrested and handed over to the police for legal actions.


“As a matter of necessity, the state PDP has reiterated its vote of confidence on its leaders stating that they all have their individual merits and roles to lead the party.”
The Lagos PDP particularly reaffirmed its unflinching support and loyalty to George, whom it describes as its prime leader.