Fear of implosion frustrating APC meetings, claims Makarfi

Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee (NCC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmed Makarfi, yesterday condemned the failure of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to hold meetings, saying the development was against the rule of law.

Makarfi, who spoke in Abuja when received a delegation of former speakers, said the PDP held meetings even while its leadership crisis lasted. He added that immediately after the Supreme Court gave judgment, three major meetings held without fears of implosion.

Makarfi said: “Even with our crisis we were never afraid to hold meetings. Within two days we held three meetings, including those of the expanded caucus, Board of Trustees (BoT) and National Executive Committee (NEC).

“It was like a market place. People came from everywhere but we did not fear. Nobody had to fear.”He went on: “The party in government wanted to copy us. They held a meeting with the Acting President. They came out and some governors threatened to leave the party.

“This was the first meeting they were having in two years and some governors threatened to leave.”He, however, assured that PDP would give credible and constructive opposition to the ruling party.

“We will give credible opposition. But we would not make hate speeches. We will talk in a language that will show that we are mature politicians,” he added.