The Delta State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Sunday, December 15, 2024, described as utterly provocative and disgraceful, the alleged attempt by Hon Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu to appropriate its structures and assets for the benefits of the All Progressive Congress, APC.
The PDP’s position comes on the heels of the reported invasion of its Secretariat in Oghara, Ethiope West Local Council of the State on Thursday December ,12, by suspected thugs allegedly loyal to Hon Ibori-Suenu.
The Source reports that Hon Suenu, daughter of former Governor James Ibori ,had recently defected from the PDP ,the platform on which she was elected member of the House of Representatives in 2023, to the rival APC.
She was said to have last week, commenced moves to convert the PDP Secretariat in her Ethiope Council to that of her new political nest, the APC, a development which her former party alleged was at the root of the invasion of its Secretariat in Oghara.
But in a statement on Sunday, its spokesperson ,Dr Ebenezer Okorodudu ,the Delta state PDP warned that it will not stand idly by as the integrity of its assets and reputation are undermined .by individuals whose political fortunes are tied to opportunism, rather than genuine service to the people.
The PDP said that the open invasion and subsequent theft of its assets in Oghara by thugs believed to be acting on the directives of Hon Ibori-Suenu ,have shown that her defection was poorly planned, as well as driven only by personal ambition.
“The attention of the Delta state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has been drawn to the unfortunate and unlawful invasion of its party Secretariat in Oghara, Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta state on Thursday by thugs believed to be acting on the orders of Hon Eihiatake Ibori-Suenu of the All Progressive Congress, APC, whereby they converted the building and repainted it with APC colours.
“The PDP views this provocative and disgraceful action as part of a series of desperate attempts by Hon Erthiatake Ibori-Suenu ,who recently defected to the APC ,to appropriate the structures and assets of the PDP for the benefits of her new party.
“This shows that her defection was poorly planned and driven by personal ambition rather than any genuine political ideology.
“Rather than building her own political identity, she has resorted to hijacking the PDP’s established infrastructure ,seeking to dress her APC venture in the robes of the PDP’s credibility and legacy.
“This act of theft conducted in broad daylight is an affront to the principles of Democracy and political decency”, part of the PDP statement reads.
The party, therefore, urged Hon Ibori-Suenu and others of her ilk to strive to create their own political identity and empire rather than to be seeking to appropriate the PDP’s structures.
” If they truly believe in the APC’s vision ,they should strive to create their own identity, rather than relying on the PDP’s structures and legacy.
“As a democratic and responsible party, the PDP will always avoid anything that can result in a breach of peace.
“We call on party faithful to remain peaceful, and law abiding while urging the decampees to embark on creating their own identity and acceptability instead of hiding behind the PDP’s credibility and popularity”, the PDP stated.
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