The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu, has said that he would not step down from his position in the party amidst its current crisis.
Ayu said his emergence as National Chairman followed due processes, as PDP members and stakeholders elected him based on the laid down rules of the party.
In an interview with the BBC Hausa Service on Wednesday, the national chairman pointed out that even if there would be another election, those calling for his resignation would not replace him.
“When we started the PDP, we did not see these children/kids, they didn’t know why we founded this party. We will not allow an individual to come and destroy our party.”
“I was voted as PDP Chairman for four-year tenure and I’m yet to complete a year. Atiku’s victory doesn’t affect the chairman’s position. I won my election based on our party’s constitution.
“I didn’t commit any offence; I’m only reforming the party so I’m not bothered with all the noises. I know I’m doing my work and I didn’t steal any money so I see no reason for all these talks.
“When we started PDP, these children were not around. They are children who do not know why we formed the party. We will not allow any individual to destabilise our party.”
Recall that the PDP has been thrown into crisis since the emergence of Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate of the party for the 2023 presidential election.
It was gathered that the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has allegedly been calling for the resignation of Ayu as a condition to initiate a reconciliation process between the governor and PDP’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
