Ogulafor, speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria in Umuahia on Sunday, said the members of the party should be honourable by bowing out of its National Working committee.

The former Chairman said their resignation would be in the interest of the party as it would pave the way for fresh hands to steady the PDP ship ahead of the 2019 general elections.

Using the resignation of the National Chairman and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the party, Adamu Muazu and Tony Anenih as excuses for party interest before personal interest, Ogbulafor called on the NWC members to resign.

“I feel happy about their resignation because I feel they did so in the interest of the party. So, I feel it is better for all the committee members to voluntarily resign if they love the party and want it to survive,’’ he said.

Ogbulafor said the present composition of the party took steps which worked against the re-election of president Goodluck Jonathan.

“The party played the politics of hate and exclusion, past national chairmen were completely excluded and were never invited to offer our own ideas on how to deliver Jonathan.

“When I was the chairman, I controlled 28 states and a majority in the National Assembly and also won additional four states for the party.

“Some of us performed better and have good ideas on how to keep PDP in power for as long as I predicted,’’ he said.

Ogbulafor had earlier predicted that the party PDP would rule Nigeria for uninterrupted 60 years but explained why his vision was not achieved.

“I made the prediction in clear conscience and realisation that it was achievable, given that PDP controlled 28 states, majority in the National Assembly and local government administration.

“So, there is nothing that could have stopped PDP if we were able to control the line-up.’’

Ogulafor also lamented the constant change in leadership of the party, “Since I left office, PDP has changed its chairmen five times. This is a pointer that all is not well with the party.

“This is why I am calling on the NWC members to quit without compulsion to pave the way for fresh blood that will bring vibrancy and help to move the party forward,’’ he said

Debunking rumours of a defection, the PDP Chieftain said his visit to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, John Oyegun, congratulate him in the spirit of sportsmanship following the party’s win at the Presidential elections.

Earlier today the PDP Board of Trustees revealed that on Monday it will meet in Abuja to discuss the replacement of Chief Tony Anenih who resigned as chairman of the board during the week.

Meanwhile, former National Administrative Secretary of the party, Alhaji Habu Fari has declared interest to replace Adamu Muazu as the next National Chairman of PDP.

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