Makarfi blasts ‘nomadic politicians’, says nobody in PDP will get special treatment

Ahmed Makarfi, national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has stated that nobody in the party will be treated specially.
He also lambasted those he described as “nomadic politicians” who go looking for greener pastures.

Makarfi said this on Thursday in Abuja when he received a delegation of PDP Rescue Group, led by its chairman, Amb. Wiberforce Juta.
“We are open to reconciling with everybody. We are open to accepting new entrants into the party, but no special privileges for anybody coming into the party.
“That is not an issue to be contemplated. No exclusivity. It will be inclusive without any special privilege to anybody or group of individuals.
“That is how the ruling party got it wrong. We should learn from that.

“What we need to do is that we will create level-playing field; and we don’t lord it over those who have slaved for the party,’’ Makarfi said.
The chairman stressed the need for the party to evolve mechanism for rewarding dedicated and loyal party men and women.

“If there is no such mechanism, people can question themselves; why do you have to continue exhibiting such loyalty and commitment to the party?
“People can as well be nomadic politicians and migrate to where the pasture is green for whatever reasons.

“In some African countries, we didn’t hear of this kind of mobility, but in Nigeria, we are nomadic politicians.
“We have many nomadic politicians and they should behave well. They will be welcomed but I stand by what I have said earlier”.
Leader of the delegation, Juta commended Makarfi for his magnanimity for extending a hand of fellowship to Senator Ali Modu Sheriff and his followers.
“We hereby urge Senator Sheriff and his supporters to positively respond to this gesture to avail themselves to the abundant opportunities that abound in the PDP.
“This is how it should be and we are thankful and proud to belong to this democratically civilized PDP family,’’ Juta said.