Party reacts to emergence of faction

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December 20, 2017 11:07 PM

The faction, on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, opened its secretariat in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, opened its secretariat in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

According to Channels TV, some of the leaders of the faction are: Chief Olusola Akindele, Chief Godwin Duru, Franklyne Edede, Prince Obi Nwosu and Alhaji Hassan Adamu.

PDP’s reaction.

Reacting to the recent development, the PDP, in a statement issued on Wednesday, said it will not be distracted.

The spokesman of the PDP, Kola Ologbondinyan said "The PDP is completely unperturbed by the comical act of some individuals who make outlandish claims in the media regarding our party.

"The fact is that we are happy with the efforts of the Governor Seriake Dickson-led Reconciliation Committee as well as the responses from all the respectable and responsible leaders of our party in that regard.

"We will however not be responsible or respond to any person or groups of individuals who decide to allow themselves to be used by forces from another political party in a laughable and childish attempt to distract us.

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"The PDP under the Prince Uche Secondus-led national leadership will continue to focus on repositioning our great party to be the formidable opposition that will guarantee checks and balances in our polity and ultimately regain power in 2019."

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Saturday, December 16, 2017, held its conventionwhere national leaders were elected.

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