PDP expands Kano state caretaker committee

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expanded the Kano State Caretaker Committee to accommodate all interests in line with its adherence to the principles of all-inclusiveness.

This followed last week’s dissolution of the Mas`ud El-Jibril-led executive of the party put in place by former Governor of the state, Ibrahim Shekarau and Aminu Wali, Nigeria’s former Minister for Foreign Affairs.

There were reports of Shekarau’s imminent defection to APC in protest of the dissolution of the Kano State chapter of the party.

A statement by Kola Ologbondiyan, PDP National Publicity Secretary, on Tuesday also said it is open to opinions and suggestions from stakeholders in ensuring reconciliation and accommodation for all interests within its fold in the state, so as to ensure good governance to the people of the state.

“The NWC assures that no stone will be left unturned in the overall quest to bring good governance to Kano state, while putting in place machinery to hedge the infiltration of fifth columnists into the party’s fold in the state.

“The party leadership further assures of its preparedness to engage with all stakeholders in Kano provided all matters in court against the party are withdrawn, as all members work together to build a united PDP that can confront and send out incompetent and insensitive people in governance in Kano state and Nigeria at large.

“Furthermore, the NWC urges all stakeholders to always emulate our members in Benue state in the way and manner they united to resolve all issues concerning party structures of their state,” the statement reads.

OWEDE AGBAJILEKE, Abuja