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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) youth leaders, in the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has expressed support for the decision of the National Executive Committee ( NEC) of the party to hold the party’s national convention on November 15 and 16, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
The youth leaders, who also expressed support for the PDP National Zoning Committee led by Bayelsa State governor, Diri Douye, said they are committed to the success of the convention.
The Chairman of the PDP Youth Leaders Forum and Gombe state PDP Youth Chairman, Jamilu Ali kalshingi, who spoke on behalf of his colleagues, after their meeting in Abuja, told journalists, that said the views of any single member cannot supercede the decision of the party organ.
According to him “As you can see from this gathering, PDP youths are of the believe that the party is ready to take over power from the ruling All Progressives Party (APC).
“Secondly, we will like to assure Nigerians that the youths of this country, especially this forum, we are ready to work with our leaders, especially our governors and the NWC, and commend them for their hard work and dedication to see that this party works for all Nigerians.
“We are solidly with the leaders of our party as it concerns the coming convention and zoning of party offices. we are with the officials of the party concerning the last NEC meeting that agreed on the convention.
“We, the youths are the foot soldiers of the party, we are with the decision of the party, we support the zoning committee, we support the convention dates, and we assure Nigerians that this convention will hold, and nobody and nothing will stop it from holding this convention.
“The NEC and the other organs of the party have spoken. The Governors Forum, the NWC, have taken a decision, and we the youth of the party are in support of the National Working Committee. I can tell you the organs of the party have spoken and nothing will change that decision.” (SUN)