Sheriff made the comment in reaction to a claim
by Governor Fayose that PDP Governors, who
were initially backing the former Borno Governor
to remain in office, removed him due to his
devious schemes to clinch the 2019 presidential
ticket of the PDP.
by Governor Fayose that PDP Governors, who
were initially backing the former Borno Governor
to remain in office, removed him due to his
devious schemes to clinch the 2019 presidential
ticket of the PDP.
The Ekiti governor also accused the embattled
national chairman of enticing some party
chieftains, especially governors, to buy into his
plot by dangling the vice presidential ticket at
them.
Denying the claim at a media briefing in Abuja
yesterday, Sheriff said: “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”.
He rubbished allegations that he was scheming
for the party’s presidential ticket in 2019, saying:
“I never told anybody I wanted to run for
president and I did not promise anybody the vice
presidential ticket. I have decided not to join
issues with Fayose”.
Speaking on the leadership crisis between him
and the National Caretaker Committee led by
Senator Ahmed Makarfi, the former Borno State
governor said the National Working Committee
(NWC) under him is in charge of the bank
accounts of the PDP.
“Myself (sic) 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”, Sheriff said.
He also said he had forgiven Makarfi and his
committee members for what he called their
failed attempt to take over the party and invited
them to rejoin the PDP under his leadership.
“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”.
