Ex-Senate President Senate, David Mark, attacks politicians leaving PDP
Ex-Senate President Senate, David Mark, attacks politicians
leaving PDP
Ahead
of Saturday’s non-elective convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),
former President of the Senate, David Mark, has launched an attack on those
leaving his party, calling them fair weather friends.
In a statement
by his Media Assistant, Paul Mumeh, Mr. Mark recalled his pledge never to dump
the party after it lost to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2015
general elections.
He
said, “Even if I will be the last man standing in the PDP, I will remain in
PDP. I have no reason whatsoever to leave the party.
“I have
risen to where I am on the platform of the party. The PDP has a manifesto and I
believe in it.
“Those
who are decamping from PDP to APC are fair-weather friends of the party.
“So,
the point I want to make is that I remain in PDP and I will work hard with
other faithful members to bring it back.
“This
is democracy; there will always be a winner and a loser in every election. Both
parties must accept the outcome in a free and fair contest and move on,” he
said.
The
former Senate President urged members to ensure a hitch-free convention that
would strengthen the party.
He
expressed optimism about the future of the party after the convention, but
warned members that the party could not afford to make another mistake.
The PDP
has just survived a protracted leadership tussle which lasted about two years
and was settled by the Supreme Court about a month ago.
Mr.
Mark is one of the party’s leaders, who remained steadfast in their commitment
to its survival while the challenge lasted.
He said
having just survived the ugly phase, “I am impressed by the renewed enthusiasm
and commitment of members towards rebuilding the party after the protracted
leadership tussle’’.
Mr.
Mark, therefore, charged the Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa-led Special Convention
Committee not to leave any stone unturned to guarantee a hitch-free exercise.
“We
have come this far through a tortuous journey. We cannot afford to make another
mistake that could affect the fortunes of the party in the days ahead,” he
said.