Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, National Chairman, National Caretaker
Committee, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has reaffirmed the party’s
commitment to honouring its zoning agreement.
He stated this on Tuesday in Abuja in a meeting with Northern leaders and elders of PDP to harmonise the region’s position on the zoning arrangement for the 2019 general elections and the party’s convention in December.
Makarfi urged party members to respect the zoning arrangement, saying that it was one of the decisions taken at the Port Harcourt Convention in May. “I want to expatiate that the Supreme Court has also affirmed the supremacy of our convention.
“I wish to emphasize that the Supreme Court in affirming the authenticity of our caretaker committee has also reaffirmed the supremacy of decisions of the convention.
“One of the decisions taken at the convention is that of the composition of the caretaker committee and that of zoning of presidency and party chairman. “As for the issue of micro zoning, I believe that what is required in both the south and north is consultation. “As for presidency, it is clear that there is no confusion, but I want us to exercise caution so that we will not misinterpret what was said at the convention.
“While zoning has been recognized by the convention, micro zoning is not binding on any member.
“That is why I am saying consultation is the best way to build consensus on any issue. The party has been promoting consultation and consensus as the way forward,” he said. The chairman called for constructive engagement among the zones on the zoning arrangement in a way that nobody would be denied his fundamental human rights.
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