Indications have emerged that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders loyal to the Ahmed Makarfi led Caretaker Committee, especially governors and legislators may accept Ali Modu Sheriff as the authentic Chairman of the party if the Supreme Court rules in his favor.
This decision was tacitly reached on Thursday at PDP governors Forum held at the Ekiti Government lodge, Asokoro Abuja.
The meeting was attended by governors of Gombe, Rivers, Delta, Akwa Ibom, Ekiti, Bayelsa as well as former governors, ministers, and party members. The PDP Governors Forum seems to have gotten back the voice they have lost in the wake of the crisis that engulfed the party.
Fayose, the governor of Ekiti state and avowed political enemy of Sheriff, while briefing pressmen after the meeting stated that stakeholders of the party have all resolved to accept the outcome of the appeal and would consider same as "no victor, no vanquish".
According to him “The PDP governors have resolved to remain confident, committed and loyal to the PDP. We believe that the Party which is more democratic than any other in the Country, will be united towards winning elections at all levels in 2019".
He added that “on the pending Appeal filed at the Supreme Court, the Party leaders are hopeful that the forthcoming Judgment will further unite the Party.
To buttress my point, we have agreed that the Court Outcome will be that of no winner and no vanquished position. The PDP is beyond every member and as such, all of us must be guided by its supremacy, he concluded.
