Factional Chairman of PDP and Former governor of Borno state, Ali Modu
Sheriff, says he is ashamed at the way and manner Ekiti state governor
Ayo Fayose has been conducting himself in the country. At a press
conference held in Abuja yesterday June 23rd, Sheriff said he has been a
governor before and knows that such office demands responsible behavior
“I am ashamed at the way and manner Fayose is conducting himself in the
country. I was once a governor; so, I know that the position of governor
is a very serious one that demands responsible behaviour”.
Sheriff who is in court to retain his position as chairman of the party,
denied claims that he was planning to clinch the presidential ticket of
the party come 2019.
“I never told anybody I wanted to run for president and I did not promise anybody the vice presidential ticket.”
Maintaining he was still the Chairman of the party, Sheriff said the
National Working Committee (NWC) under him is in charge of the bank
accounts of the PDP, not the Ahmed Makarfi-led caretaker committee.
“Myself and the Treasurer who is also a member of the NWC are
signatories to the bank accounts of the PDP. Makarfi may also open
another account in the name of his caretaker committee if he wished.
There is only one PDP, which is the one under my leadership. Anyone who
thinks that the Makarfi, contraption can work is deceiving himself. I am
the only chairman of the PDP recognised by the courts, the constitution
and the Electoral Act. I became chairman because the PDP chose me to
lead the party. So, I won’t sit by and watch some people mess up the
party. I am here to correct what had gone wrong with state congresses
conducted by the party.”he said
He maintained that the Gubernatorial primaries in Edo state were
cancelled and that himself and members of the National Working Committee
will conduct a fresh one in the state which is to be recognized by
INEC.
