The former President, Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on the successful resolution of the lingering leadership imbroglio by the apex Court. The former president made this known via a post on his Facebook page commended the judiciary for serving the country well especially in times of conflict, stressing that the judgment has no victor or loser.
The post reads
"I believe in our jurists. We may have issues with some individuals but the Nigerian judiciary deserves our respect and commendation. They have served this country well. Today's verdict is a judgment where there are no winners or losers. It is a verdict that will bring our party together. We should all thank the Supreme Court of the Federal Republic of Nigeria".
The statement urged the Makarfi faction not to see the ruling as a victory for a section of the party. "As I congratulate the Ahmed Makarfi led Caretaker Committee, I want to strongly urge them not to see this as a victory of a section of the party, but as a moral victory of constitutionality over arbitrariness.
Thus, they must take inspiration from General Yakubu Gowon and declare a 'no victor and no vanquished policy'.
He enjoined party members who had left the party to return and join hands in the rebuilding of the party. "As a senior member of the party, I hereby call on all those who left the party because of its leadership issues to return to their natural home and build the PDP. The PDP is an inclusive vehicle, not an exclusive one. We see Nigerians as human beings deserving of the rule of law, separation of powers and a free market economy that provides a level playing ground for all "he added.
Meanwhile, Ali Modu Sheriff has congratulated the Sen. Ahmed Makarfi on the ruling. The former National Chairman of the PDP stated this on his Twitter handle @SenAliSheriff. He called on all members of the party to "put hands together to channel a new course for the PDP". He called on the party to "focus on the future which include reclaiming power from the APC"
