The Fix PDP, Fix Nigeria Movement (Abuja Chapter) has strongly condemned the conduct of the Peoples Democratic Party’s National Legal Adviser, Barr. Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN), throughout Tuesday’s proceedings on the Federal High Court, Abuja, describing his actions as self-serving, divisive, and detrimental to the unity and credibility of the get together.
The group’s spokesperson, Musa Haruna, in a press release issued on Wednesday, stated Ajibade’s behaviour in court docket—the place he brazenly challenged the mandate of counsel appointed by the get together’s National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum—was not solely unethical but in addition a direct affront to constituted get together authority.
> “At a time when the PDP should be consolidating its structures and presenting a united front ahead of its national convention, it is unfortunate that the National Legal Adviser has chosen to fan the flames of disunity and embarrass the party before the entire nation,” Haruna stated.
“By contesting the clear instructions of the National Chairman in open court, Barrister Ajibade has shown blatant disregard for party hierarchy and due process. His conduct is unbecoming of an officer of the law and a national officer of our great party.”
The assertion additional famous that the embarrassing scene in court docket—the place two senior legal professionals, Chris Uche (SAN) and Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN), each claimed to symbolize the PDP—had introduced useless ridicule to the get together and delayed an vital authorized course of in regards to the forthcoming nationwide conference.
Haruna emphasised that the Fix PDP, Fix Nigeria group stands firmly with the National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, and the get together’s management as constituted, urging Ajibade to desist from actions able to undermining inside cohesion and distracting from the get together’s mission to reclaim energy on the centre.
> “This is not the time for personal ego or constitutional gymnastics. The PDP is bigger than any individual. We therefore urge Barrister Ajibade to submit himself to party discipline and immediately retract his reckless position,” the assertion added.
The condemnation from Fix PDP, Fix Nigeria comes amid rising backlash from outstanding get together leaders, together with former Senate President Bukola Saraki, Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro, and the Governor of Plateau State, all of whom have publicly dissociated themselves from Ajibade’s actions and reaffirmed their loyalty to the get together’s management.
> “The party must now move swiftly to address this internal sabotage. The PDP cannot afford to enter its national convention season divided. The Fix PDP, Fix Nigeria Movement calls on the National Working Committee (NWC) to take decisive action to restore discipline, unity, and focus within the ranks,” the assertion concluded.
