By Ahmed Abubakar
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has
finally waded into the lingering leadership tussle within the ranks of
the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that has been on since the party’s
loss at the polls in 2014 general elections.
The former president’s attention was
formerly drawn after a delegation of the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT)
paid him a visit at his Maitama residence Wednesday night.
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has
described the lingering crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as
part of the challenges that affect human groups and organisations.
According to him, rather than being
discouraged, stakeholders in the party should be ready to face the
challenges collectively, with the view to resolving them.
Addressing leaders of the party’s Board of
Trustees (BoT), the former President said he had been having private
discussions with some principal actors in the party’s lingering crisis.
Jonathan said, “Unfortunately, we have been
challenged, but I don’t think you should be discouraged. Challenges are
part of life, even in families there are challenges.
“There are challenges even in the Church
more than what may be happening at political level. So you should not be
discouraged, and I believe, collectively, we can solve it.
“This should not be beyond us but I believe
that collectively, we can resolve it. Any sincere PDP member should
know that the party is bigger than an individual. And many members have
sacrificed their interests for the party.
“I have been talking to individuals but not in a way that is exposed to the media. But I believe I should do more.”
The former President who explained to the
party leaders that he is in touch of developments in the PDP, since the
crisis erupted, noting that conflicting court injunctions have
complicated the situation.
Stressing the need for the PDP to be strong
enough to play the role of opposition, Jonathan noted that even
Nigerians need strong opposition party, and urged stakeholders to unite
for quick resolution of the crisis.
He expressed appreciation to the delegation
of the BoT, led by the chairman, Senator Walid Jibrin, for paying him a
courtesy call at his Abuja residence.
He commended the party chiefs for their
role in ensuring the stability of the PDP and positioning it for the
task of proving credible opposition.
Jibrin had earlier said the visit was in recognition of the former
President’s position and to interact with him on the way forward for the
PDP.
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