PDP Youths Come Out With Strong Resolutions

The National Working Committee of the Peoples’ Democratic Party National Youth Frontier rose from an extra-ordinary emergency session which held in Abuja on Thursday 21st January 2016 to pass the following resolutions:

1. That following the outcome of the general elections, it has become necessary for the PDP to strategize ahead of 2019 by first putting its house in order and expanding youth political space within our democratic system. Creates space for merger with other parties and if possible rebrand the party which shall include Change of the Name.

2. That in the past 2 months, several consultations and shared ideas have pointed to the fact that for the PDP to regain power at the federal level come 2019, a total overhaul of its entire system must occur. Ensure discipline and expel members undergoing criminal investigation include NWC and BoT members.

3. That the National Headquarters of the party must in the overall interest of the party and provide such a playing ground for all aspirations to thrive within the party.

4. That Nigeria is currently at a crossroad such that only a strong sense of leadership with purpose can return the country to the path of economic prosperity, progress and unity which it may have deviated from.

5. That the war against corruption and graft is wholly a welcome development that is long overdue. However the war must be executed with regards to the constitutions of the Federal Republic of Nigeria above anything else.

6. That there is need for the scope of the war against corruption to be widened. This is in the interest of national unity. The war against corruption must be all inclusive and not selective as this may be a major low for the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

7. That the EFCC and President Muhammadu Buhari's led federal government must engage Nigerians and update them on how much of our looted patrimony have been recovered so far. Dedicated accounts wherein the funds are deposited for safe keeping should also be disclosed be it in the custody of the CBN or EFCC.

8. That there is an essential need for proper separation on powers. The Judiciary is urged to stand firm and defend the right of Nigerians according to legal provisions without resorting to technicalities to protect unpatriotic citizens from punishment. The Chief Justice of the Federation must therefore charge legal practitioners to abide by the ethic of their profession as there is enormous danger in impunity and human rights abuse including the ones perpetrated by the government of President Muhammadu Buhari.

9. The legislature must live up to its bill in checking the excesses of the executive at all times as the 2016 budget saga has shown that there is an urgent need to closely guide and monitor the activities of the presidency and some political greenhorns serving as aides holding sensitive posts.

The above being the case, the Peoples’ Democratic National Youth Frontier hereby affirms its commitment to the progress & unity of Nigeria as well as its loyalty to the National Headquarters of the Peoples' Democratic Party.

God Bless Nigeria and the PDP.

Yours in party service,

Usman Austin Okai
National Coordinator, PDP National Youth Frontier.
18th, June 2015. Abuja.