By Beatrice Ori
Amid the current crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, a Chieftain of the party, Senator Sandy Onor has sued for peace.
CrossRiverWatch learned that some aggrieved members have sought the removal of the State Chairman, Venatius Ikem Esq.
Senator Sandy, in a letter of appeal to party members, enjoins the aggrieved faction to sheath their sword and embrace peace.
He noted that the internal strife will not do the party any good, rather, putting the party on the line against oppositions in the state. Onor averred that division cost the party at the national and in the state in the previous elections.
The former PDP governorship candidate in the 2023 election in Cross River State, advised the aggrieved, rather than fighting each other and seeking the removal of Mr. Venatius who has one year left, efforts should be geared towards delivering in the upcoming local government election in the state and the 2027 general elections.
The letter reads: “In the last two weeks, I have observed on the Cross River State PDP platform, a resurgence of calls for the resignation of the State Chairman, Barr. VenatiusIkem.
“I have had the opportunity in the past of meeting with the protagonists of these calls and I have maintained the position that it would be totally injurious to our party at this critical time in our political history, to remove our State Chairman.My position on this matter has not changed and is not likely to change at all.
“I appeal for constructive compromise between the Chairman and those who seek his ouster. As stakeholders of a political party, we must disagree from time to time but we have no liberty for disagreeableness. It is wanton disagreement more than anything else. that destroyed our party in the last elections for the National to the State levels and we cannot afford to accommodate the same vicious virus,moving forward.
“Let the falcon hear the falconer. Let all the stakeholders sheath their swords and resolve their differences, or at worse, tolerate themselves since we only have one year left of the tenure of the present state executive committee. Let us all prepare to engineer the changes we want to see in the next state congress which is not far from now.
“I would continue to pray for God’s favor, wisdom, humility and grace upon all of us. I remain yours truly.”