The Board of Trustees (BoT) of Peoples Democratic Party has warned its members from campaigning for any of the over a dozen presidential aspirants on the platform of the party.
Briefing journalists on Thursday, the BoT Chairman, Senator Jibril Walid, also said that the board was working to ensure that it reduces the increasing number of presidential aspirants.
He stated, “If you are a member of BoT, you remain as a member of BoT and conscience of the party. They should not move about with any aspirant. If we are really conscience of the party, we should not move about with aspirants.
“That was what happened during the last national convention when we elected the National Chairman. Some of us went and pitch camp with aspirants, taking them all over the place.
“This time, we will not allow that to happen. Anyone of us who move about with any aspirant should resign from the BoT. We are the one that will settle the complain. But if we are involved it will not be fair. So we have told the members not to campaign with the aspirants; we are also the delegates.”
“The presidential aspirants are 13, we are trying our best to ensure that the number is reduced. But we are not forcing anybody. More consultations are going among the elders.
“We are going to bring out a committee that will be best for Nigerians. We are forming a committee to meet with the aspirants. After that we will decide on what to do. We have decided to form a special committee to advice the NWC.”
Walid said the forthcoming presidential there should be free and fair with no room for no impunity and godfatherism.
Former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara was also appointed as substantive secretary of the BoT.