- Ahmed Makarfi stated that the party did not write any letter to the former president or even governors and lawmakers to inform them about the meeting; neither were they telephoned
- The PDP national chairman stated that the normal procedure of the party is to publish in the media- both electronic and print- and that this was done
- Makarfi wondered why Sheriff would want to create a new procedure for himself when no one else demanded for such special treatment
Senator Ahmed Makarfi, the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has responded to claims by the ousted former chairman of the party Ali Modu Sheriff, that he was not invited to the recently held caucus meeting.
According to reports, Makarfi stated that no one received any official invitation to the meeting; not even former president Goodluck Jonathan.
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He stated: “We never wrote a letter to any individual.
“President Goodluck Jonathan did not receive a phone call or a letter.
“No governor received a phone call or a letter.
“No National Assembly member received a phone call or letter.
“The procedure of PDP is to publish in the media, both electronic and print, and it was done and those who are genuine members of the party, you saw the number, they came; so why should he (Sheriff) create a new procedure for himself?
“Others did not receive any letter, never demanded for that and that has never been done in the history of the PDP.
“The announcement is always done through advertorial.”
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Recall that NAIJ.com previously reported that the former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who was recently sacked by the Supreme Court, Ali Modu Sheriff, was noticeably absent at the party’s caucus meeting which took place on Monday July 17.
The venue of the meeting was the party’s Abuja National Secretariat.
The meeting was attended by senior members of the party including ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, serving governors and ex-governors.
Watch this NAIJ.com TV video of former president Goodluck Jonathan speaking at the PDP caucus meeting
