2023: Any Plateau PDP member involved in anti-party would be sanctioned – State Chairman warns

The Plateau State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has warned members of the party, that if anyone is caught engaging in anti-party activities and exhibit tendencies of campaigning for candidates of other political parties other than the PDP, such person(s) will be sanctioned in line with rules of engagement.

PDP in a press statement issued on Tuesday in Jos by its State Publicity Secretary, Hon. John Akans said the party observed with a dismay attitude some supposed members of the party who are engaging in anti-party activities.

“It has come to the attention of the State working committee (SWC ) of the Plateau State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP ) with great nostalgia the attitude of some supposed members of the party who are engaging in anti-party activities. They are trying hard to instil hatred, instigate innocent party faithful against our beloved party and develop malice against our famous/ popular candidates for the 2023 general election.

“Consequently, the party is monitoring closely the activities of all its members and warns that if anyone is caught engaging in anti-party activities and exhibits tendencies of campaigning for candidates of other political parties other than the PDP such person(s) will be sanctioned inline with our rules of engagement.

The State Working Committee frowns at the recent behaviours and actions of some members of the party particularly some stakeholders who they said are expected to advise, guide, and exhibit maturity, loyalty and mentorship to the younger ones but are the same people spearheading the division.

“It is unfortunate that they secretly encourage anti-party activities and they publicly on social media work against their claimed party to the extent that they even work against (their)candidates.

“The committee has also observed with disgust these same individuals and some of their followers who have resorted to the vilification of leaders of our party at the state and national levels. It is sufficient to say that these shower of toxic abuses would no longer be condoned by the party.

“The SWC wishes to remind such party members that such negative acts constitute anti-party conduct and at the same time destroy the cohesive unity of the party and undermine the painstaking efforts by the SWC to reorganize and stabilise the party.

“At this juncture members are advised to note that the opening of the campaign activities for the 2023 elections is not yet due. Any member who deliberately jumps the gun to cause jeopardy to the party would face sanctions including the possibility of being expelled from the party. All members are advised to desist from this, and any activity that will bring the Name of the party to disrepute.

“When the time for the campaign comes the party will release its schedule of activities and members will be carried along as the only responsibility we have now is to flush out the APC from the corridors of power.

The statement added that Plateau state belongs to PDP, so the party called on Plateau citizens and Nigerians that the time has come for the PDP to wipe away tears.