Jonathan is our leading light, say PDP women

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) women’s forum has described former President Goodluck Jonathan as the leading light of the party, commended him for the role he has been playing towards resolving the crisis in PDP.

Speaking when they visited Jonathan in his Abuja office on Monday, the women said they were completely in support of the efforts of the former president.

Biodu Olujimi, leader of the group and a serving senator, told reporters after the meeting that PDP women believe in the leadership roles of the former president.

“We intend that former President Jonathan takes the leadership role in our party. He is our leading light and he is the leader of the party,” she said.

“As it is, he is the only former president who is still within the party and alive. So we believe he is the only voice that can bring all warring groups together and will be able to resolve all the issues. That is exactly what he has decided to do.

“He even told us that there is a major stakeholders meeting on Thursday this week where efforts will be made to resolve most of the issues in the party.”

Other women in the delegation were Mulikat Akande, former house of reps member; Esther Nenadi, a former minister; Nkoyo Toyo, Becky Igwe and Remi Bakare.

Speaking earlier, Toyo explained that the PDP women’s forum had been in existence since October last year.

“We come from all sides of whatever divide or struggle you think exists. We don’t believe we have factions in our party, we just think we have leadership struggles,” she said.

“We are united as one body as women of the party. We remain a very formidable constituency. If you notice, most women are still very much around and none of them have left the party.

“It is important to recognize the fact that we represent a strong constituency. We believe that the party is not about individuals. It is a corporate entity and we are coming together to strengthen the party once again. And we know that women all over the world have been peace builders. Women know how to hold together when things are going apart.

“That is why we came together and we have met a number of times. The last time we met, one of our positions was that we come around and meet all the leaders of the party.  That’s why we are here today to meet with former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan.”