Olu Samuel, Lokoja
The Kogi State chapter of the People Democratic party,PDP has asked the local executive committee in Ijumu to initiate immediate suspension proceedings against Melaye, following his recent outburst when he declared the party dead.
This is necessary to restore the party’s integrity and focus on viable leadership.
In a scathing response, The party’s elders, led by Alhaji Ibrahim Dansofo, issued a statement on Sunday and made available to Newsmen in Lokoja asserted that “Melaye’s political ambitions have crumbled to the point where he can no longer secure even a local councilor position”.
The party’s statement highlights Melaye’s lack of electoral success, noting that he failed to win his own polling unit during his campaign for the governorship ticket.
The Kogi PDP characterized him as a liability, suggesting that his continued association with the party serves only to negotiate personal gain with the ruling party rather than contribute positively to the PDP.
“Senator Melaye has become a burden to the party,” the statement read.
“His accusations against the current leadership are hypocritical, as he himself was granted a governorship ticket despite the party’s awareness of his inability to win even a primary election.”
The Kogi PDP placed blame for the party’s current struggles squarely on Melaye’s shoulders, claiming that his nomination was a significant misstep that has led to their present predicament.
They further called on former President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to reevaluate their support for Melaye, urging them to distance themselves from someone they described as a “bondage” and a “big-time liability” for the party.
The party therefore urged the local executive committee in Ijumu to initiate immediate suspension proceedings against Melaye, emphasizing the need to restore the party’s integrity and focus on viable leadership.
The statement concluded with a call to the Nigerian public to disregard Melaye’s remarks, labeling them as the desperate words of a man whose political relevance has long since faded.
The Kogi PDP is determined to move forward, reclaim its strength, and rebuild its reputation as a formidable political force in the state.
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