Ogbemudia
Two-time governor of defunct Bendel State and now a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP leader in Edo State, Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia, speaks on the factional crisis in the state PDP and President Goodluck Jonathan’s presidential aspiration. Excerpts: Sometime ago, you called a meeting of PDP leaders in Edo South. Thereafter, a faction of the PDP in th state loyal to you attempted to open a parallel state secretariat in Benin but were stopped by the police, allegedly instigated by the other faction. Why is it impossible to resolve the factional crisis in Edo PDP?
I have always said that peace is the child of justice. When you take what does not belong to you, both of you, that is the owner and the thief, would not be at peace. After a long time, I decided that we must sheathe our swords and come together.
I pleaded with those who felt cheated, that is, those who won at the congresses but were denied their offices. I called a meeting of all the factions, all tendencies, all leaders of the PDP in Edo South senatorial district and pleaded with everyone to come together.
I even requested those holding on to certain party offices to be ready to give same up, for proper representation so that everybody would be carried along. They all applauded me.
Read more:http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/11/why-north-should-give-jonathan-four-more-years-ogbemudia/
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