The spokesman of Katsina State Peoples Democratic Party, Lawal DanAde, has stated that individuals who are not part of the party are the opposition.
DanAde expressed his displeasure at a press briefing held by Senator Tsauri, Salisu Yusuf Majigiri, and Mustapha Muhammad Inuwa. In this briefing, the senators criticized the leadership of the PDP at both the state and national levels, alleging that Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike was controlling the party.
In response, DanAde claimed that the trio are part of the issues troubling the PDP in Katsina State. He warned them against engaging in activities that could jeopardize the PDP’s chances in the 2023 governorship election.
“These are people who have lost political relevance and couldn’t even deliver their polling units. In fact, both Mustapha and Tsauri lost their polling units, wards, and local governments to the APC. They have nothing to show as a way of supporting the fortunes of PDP.
“It is clear to all, even the politically naive, that Majigiri is working for the APC. He is therefore not qualified to talk about our party.
“These people are driven by idleness and lack of work. The politics for which they have been relying on has left them long ago because none of them have control of their political base. They don’t want to accept this reality hence their current baseless ranting.”
DanAde praised Senator Yakubu Lado Danmarke for his support to the Katsina State chapter of the PDP and challenged the accused individuals to provide evidence of their contributions to the party’s progress.
He also defended Nyesom Wike, arguing that his performance as FCT Minister is proof of his capability, despite criticisms from within the party. “On Wike, they alleged that he is the one controlling PDP even though he is in APC. Well, the last time I checked, Wike is still a member of our party and his performance as minister is bringing more joy to the party. In all advanced countries, people are given positions based on their ability to deliver and Wike has not disappointed as he has demonstrated such capacity,” DanAde noted.
Commenting on the national leadership of the PDP, DanAde credited the current national working committee, led by Umar Damagum, with preventing the party from collapsing. “Therefore, all the allegations raised by the trio of Tsauri, Mustapha, and Majirgiri, are baseless,” he enthused.
