The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday urged the Federal Government to ensure commitment to the implementation of Economic Recovery and Growth Plan.

Abuja —A meeting called by former President Goodluck Jonathan to find lasting solution to the leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, ended in a stalemate as Senator Ali Modu Sheriff maintained his ground that he must continue as the chairman of the party while Governors Nyesom Wike (Rivers) and Ayo Fayose (Ekiti) and the National Assembly caucus insisted that he must step down to allow for a neutral person to lead the party to the convention.

THE Senate Caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has vowed that it will not, in any way, shy away from carrying out the constitutionally guaranteed role of a coordinated and responsible opposition on the floor of the Senate.

Chief Thompson K.Okorotie, fondly called TKO by his associates and admirers, is one of the foundation members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Bayelsa State. He is the PDP Elders Committee Secretary in the state and also scribe of the Bayelsa Elders Forum. He spoke on the PDP national leadership crisis and the way forward for the troubled party as well as on contentious issues in the Niger Delta region. In this interview, he urges the people to have faith in the President Muhammadu Buhari led federal government effort to address the problem of the region. Excerpts:

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senate Caucus on Thursday dispelled newspaper publications insinuating disunity among member of the caucus.