Communique issued at the meeting of Peoples Democratic
Movement (PDM) on February 2013
The Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM) met on 5th
February, 2013 in Abuja as part of its ongoing effort to reposition itself to
continue to be a leading player in the political development of Nigeria. The
meeting was attended by the national officers of the Movement, State
Coordinators, Women and Youth Leaders from the 36 States of the Federation and
the Federal Capital Territory.
2. Barely over a year since the rebirth of the PDM and
since the repositioning exercise commenced, we are glad and proud to announce
the following to the nation and to the world at large:
a. The peaceful election and inauguration of a new
National Management Committee consisting of eight national officers to replace
the existing National Steering Committee. Members of the new National
Management Committee are as follows:
Senator Abubakar
Mahdi National
Chairman
Chief Bode
Ajewole. Deputy
National Chairman
Chief Dubem
Onya. National
Secretary
Bashir Yusuf
Ibrahim. Director
of Research & Planning
Prince Tonye
Princewill. Director
of Organization
Dame Titi
Ajanaku. Director
of Women Affairs
Alh. Murtala Shehu Yar'adua Director
of Youth Affairs
Abdullahi Shuaibu
Yeman. Director of Finance
The formation of two new organs, a National Elders
Committee and a National Caucus, will soon be announced.
b. The appointment and inauguration of State
Coordinators, Youth and Women Leaders for the 36 States of the Federation and
the FCT
c. The approval of a new zonal, state, senatorial and
LGA Management structure across the country. All new structures are to take
effect immediately.
We are proud to announce that these leadership changes
took place democratically, in an atmosphere of peace, discipline and
camaraderie, a refreshing departure from the rancour and the sit tight
mentality which is common among political organisations across the land.
3. The PDM also reviewed current developments in
Nigeria and lamented the culture of corruption and judicial collaboration which
has engulfed the country. It condemned the recent sentencing of a convicted
criminal for a period of 2 years with the option to pay a paltry N750,000 as
fine for stealing a whopping sum of N33bn of pension funds. The light sentence
handed down for this crime against Nigerians and, especially, against the
millions of retirees who sacrificed their lives at their prime age, does not inspire
confidence in the purported war against corruption in particular and in the
nation's judiciary as a whole
4. The Movement received briefing on the ongoing
merger talks among opposition political parties in the country and commended
the opposition for its resolve to give Nigerians an alternative political
platform. We call on all opposition political parties and organisations across
the country to close ranks in order to provide Nigerians with a clear choice
between conservative and progressive ideologies.
5. While we are gladdened by the development, we
implore the opposition to define its own identity based on progressive
ideology, with clear and contrasting policies and programs capable of pulling
Nigeria out of the current state of despoliation, despair and debasement.
Telling Nigerians how bad things are simply won’t suffice. Clear and practical
solutions are what Nigerians need. PDM is developing a clear roadmap for the
entrenchment of profound national social, political and economic reforms which
will lead to creating jobs, steady power supply, improved security, transparent
and credible elections and bring corruption in all its manifestations to an
end.
6. The Movement resolved to open discussions with the
organisations of like mind, with a view to finding common grounds on issues of
principle, policy and strategy in order to move the Nigerian project to the
next level. These discussions must be open, transparent and above all, in the
best interest of the peace, unity, stability and economic progress of Nigeria
and Nigerians AS A WHOLE. The era of Business As Usual should be dead and gone.
Politicians must begin to do things differently, henceforth, in order to save
Nigeria from imminent collapse. Nigerians are sick and tired of more of the
same and are clamouring for change, a change which they deserve.
Signed by Members of Communique Committee:
Bashir Yusuf Ibrahim. Prince
Tonye Princewill.
Murtala
Shehu Musa Yar'adua
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