BY DAPO AKINREFON

TO resolve the lingering crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-west, the National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Bamangar Tukur, yesterday, met with members of the party in Lagos State.

Speaking with journalists on arrival at the Concord wing of the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Tukur, who was received by PDP stalwarts, led by the acting National Vice Chairman, South-west, Chief Deji Doherty; Prince Buruji Kashimu and other party leaders, said he was in the state on a social visit.

PDP National Chairman, Dr Bamanga Tukur

Tukur said: “My mission is social; to meet my family the PDP.”“Debunking the claim of fighting within the South-west chapter of the party, he said what was happening is common with politics.“

He noted that the situation in the party in the zone was not unusual, adding that “it is not possible for every member of a party to have the same view on issues.

Tukur’s visit, it was gathered, was a peace mission, aimed at putting the South-west PDP house in order.“The PDP chairman said it was important for all the divergent views to be harnessed for the victory of the party.

He also expressed high hopes that very soon the PDP would hold its congress in the South-west.“While he assured the people that the PDP had to put the congress was put on hold in compliance with a court order, he said, “You wait and see. There will soon be congress in PDP, that I can assure you; very soon. It is democracy. We obeyed the court. After, we will then hold the congress.”