The ongoing peace talks on the crisis rocking the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) may suffer a setback following plans by
ex-President Ibrahim Babangida to pull out of the mediation over threats
from a former Niger Delta warlord, Mujaheedin Asari-Dokubo.
Gen. Babangida was alleged to have described Asari-Dokubo’s threats as insulting to eminent leaders on the seven-man panel headed by ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo.
Asari-Dokubo at the weekend threatened violence should President Jonathan be stopped from contesting in 2015.
There was, however, pressure on Gen. Babangida last night to have a rethink.
Babangida is said to be uncomfortable that while eminent leaders were making peace, Asari-Dokubo was threatening violence.
A
top source, who spoke in confidence with our correspondent last night,
said: “Babangida was upset by the alleged reckless comments from Asari
Dokubo. He was also shocked that no one has called the ex-militant
leader to order.
“The former Head of State may pull out of the ongoing peace talks instead of allowing anyone to mess up his efforts.
“There
is however pressure on him to ignore Asari-Dokubo’s threats or comments
because he is not one of the parties to PDP crisis.
“The next 24
to 48 hours may determine Babangida’s position.” Some members of the
Kawu Baraje faction may be expelled from the party by the Bamanga Tukur
faction.
This is one of the major highlights of the report of the
Political Committee, one of the secret committees raised by the
President.
It was learnt that the report of the political
committee was ready last night. The President raised three committees
last Thursday before travelling to Kenya on a state visit.
The
committees (Political, Legal and Contact) were given advisory task on
how the presidency should contain the aggression of the G-7 governors
and the Kawu Baraje faction.
A source said: “The other measures
recommended by the committee include an X-ray of the activities of the
disloyal members in the states and possible expulsion of some of those
indicted in the factionalisation of PDP.
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