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leader of the Ahmed Makarfi's faction of the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP), has said members loyal to Makarfi may soon decamp en mass to
another political party.
Hon. Emeka Ihedioha
Speaking while addressing party stakeholders at Obiri Ehinkirinki
Hall, Okpala in Ngor Okpala local council area of Imo State on
Wednesday, ex-Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives Chief Emeka
Ihedioha, who is a strong ally of the Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led faction
of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), made a shocking revelation.
According to the former lawmaker, loyalists of the Makarfi-led
faction of the party, would decamp en masse to another political
platform, if Senator Ali Modu Sheriff wins the legal contest at the
Supreme Court.
“Let me tell you in clear terms that if Ali Modu Sheriff wins
the legal battle at the Supreme Court, there is a ready political
platform waiting for us. We will decamp en masse to the party and
abandon PDP for Sheriff,” Ihedioha said.
While telling party loyalists that “Sheriff was brought into
PDP to destroy the party,” Ihedioha also alleged that “Sheriff has a
hidden agenda and we will not allow him to actualize it in PDP.”
“There will be a PDP stakeholders meeting, comprising all
former governors, serving and former lawmakers at the national and state
levels, in Owerri on Sunday.”
While saying that ward chairmen, secretaries, women and youth
leaders were expected at the meeting, the former Deputy Speaker equally
disclosed that they would chart the way forward for the party.
“It is our desire to return power to the masses, in line with the PDP slogan of power belongs to the people,” Ihedioha said.
Speaking further on the reason for his visit to the area, Ihedioha said it was a fence mending mission.
“I am here for reconciliation. I have forgiven those that
offended me and I expect those that I inadvertently offended to forgive
and forget,” Ihedioha said.