The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may have perfected plans to expel the ousted National Chairman of the party, Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff and some members of his National Executive Committee especially the former National Secretary, Prof. Wale Oladipo, the Deputy National Chairman, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, and the acting National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Bernard Mikko for the role they played in the leadership crisis that rocked the party.
Yesterday, the National Executive Committee of the party held a crucial meeting to deliberate on the various resolutions reached at the enlarged National Caucus and the Board of Trustees meetings. During the meeting, the Committee agreed to set up a disciplinary committee as well as a reconciliatory committee to explore the possibility of bringing back members of the party that have defected or resigned their membership of the party.
Although the disciplinary committee issue was fiercely debated, it was agreed that Sheriff and his gang must be made to face the Committee for the role he played in the 14-month crisis that almost destroyed the party.
The Publicity Secretary of the Party who confirmed the report stated that “People know that this party was rocked by very terrible disciplinary issues which nearly brought the party down completely. NEC decided to set up standing Disciplinary and Reconciliation committees; and the National Caretaker Committee has been directed to establish and inaugurate these committees immediately” he added
Vigil360 authoritatively gathered that the PDP have concluded plans to expel Sen. Sheriff from the party. The proponents of this plan claim that Sheriff may be a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) planted to destabilize the party. The source added that "despite several attempts to resolve the matter out of court, Sheriff stood his ground, a development that gave everyone the impression that he was up to something". He said only God can save Sheriff from expulsion.
Meanwhile, the party is perfecting arrangements to hold its special non-elective national convention on August 12. The Convention will enable the congress to elongate the tenure of the National Caretaker Committee. The Committee will remain in office till October 2017 when the elective national convention will be held.
