By Baron Ike
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said the Supreme Court verdict yesterday, July 12 in the matter involving two of the Party’s chieftain – Ahmed Markafi and Ali Modu Sherriff – will unite the PDP more.
He therefore described Makarfi’s victory on the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leadership tussle at the Supreme Court as verdict that would bring the party together.
Jonathan spoke on his tweeter handle while reacting to the court judgment on the party’s leadership tussle.
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court set aside the ruling of the Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt that affirmed Sheriff as PDP National Chairman.
Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour, who read the judgment of the five-member panel, declared Makarfi-led caretaker committee as the authentic leadership organ of the party.
Jonathan commended the Supreme Court judgment and said: “I thank God for this day of justice and may God bless Nigeria.
“I believe in our jurists. We may have issues with some individuals but the Nigerian judiciary deserves respect and commendation.
“Today’s verdict is a judgment where there are no winners or losers. It is a verdict that will bring our party together.”
He also congratulated the Makarfi-led Caretaker Committee.
“I strongly urge them not to see this as victory for a section of the party but as moral victory for constitutionality over arbitrariness.
“Thus, they must take inspiration from Gen. Yakubu Gowon and declare a ‘no victor and no vanquished policy’.
“I hereby call on all those who left the party because of leadership issues to return to their natural home and build the PDP.
“We see Nigerians as human beings deserving of the rule of law, separation of power and free market economy that provides level playing ground for all.
“The party that gave Nigeria the largest economy in Africa is a party with large heart enough to find a place for all Nigerians.”