Osun Ibile Forum has cautioned the newly appointed national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff, over his threat against Chief Femi Fani-Kayode.
In a recent statement Sheriff has blasted those who link him with the resurgence of Boko Haram or accuse of sponsoring the terrorist group.
The PDP chairman also vowed to deal with Fani-Kayode, saying that this time around he would not go scot-free. Daily Post reports that Osun Ibile Forum issued a warning to Senator Sheriff in a statement signed by its coordinator, Prince Adeoluwa Adesegun.
The group wondered why Sheriff issued a personal warning to a man “who has every right to defend the credibility of his party”. “We are using this opportunity to warn that nothing untoward should happen to one of our leaders, Chief Olufemi Fani-Kayode.
The former minister is a committed party man and he has every right to defend the credibility of his party. There is nothing on earth that should warrant a direct personal threat to a public figure like Fani-Kayode.
“For us on this forum, we stand by Chief Fani-Kayode and we say it loud and clear that we uphold his fight for justice, credibility and due process in the reform of the PDP. He is a man known for speaking his mind and most of the time, he speaks the truth many are afraid of saying.
“If truly Senator Sheriff is a statesman, why should he issue a threat as strong as that against a party man? At a time he should be pursuing reconciliation, is it right for the chairman to engage in open brawl?” the group wondered.
The group cautioned the PDP that it may not regain power if it fails to engage in genuine reforms. Therefore, it advised the party to encourage, rather than silence the voice of reason like that of Fani-Kayode.
Meanwhile, former ministers who are members of the PDP have rejected the appointment of Sheriff as its party’s national chairman. The ex-ministers also commended and supported the PDP board of trustees for rejecting “the imposition of Alhaji Ali Modu Sheriff for lack of transparency and internal democracy in the process”.
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