The reconciliation committee put in place by the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has recommended the withdrawal of all cases from court.

The committee also said it has made enough provisions to accommodate the factional chairman of the party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff and his supporters to actively participate in this week’s national convention, which is holding in Port Harcourt.

Chairman of the reconciliation committee, Professor Jerry Gana who submitted the recommendations of the committee to the Chairman of the BoT, Senator Walid Jibrin on Saturday, assured that the convention will hold as scheduled.

“We consulted and interacted with relevant bodies and individuals; we interacted with governors, the National Caretaker Committee, National Assembly caucus, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff and some of his supporters.

“They were frank, they were open and they gave us what they considered is a way forward. “We believe if the BoT considers the recommendations and implement them, we believe it will bring genuine reconciliation in our party,” Gana said.

He disclosed that one of the major highlights in the committee’s recommendation was the withdrawal of all cases from the courts.

“We believe that it is not good for democracy that every little thing is sent to the law court. The people’s mandate is no longer regarded as sacred. Therefore we have a number of court cases all over the place.

“This is the largest problem facing the party. We need to take all cases from the court. If we don’t do that this democracy will be truncated.

“This is not good for survival of our democracy. Political matters should provide political solutions” he stated.

The BoT Chairman, Senator Jibrin promised that the report will be presented to other organs of the party for study and presentation.

“I am sure when studied, we will find a way forward for the party. The party has been yearning for a comprehensive report from the conscience of the party,” he said and thanked the committee members for investing their time to serve the party.

Meanwhile, the struggle for the control of the Peoples Democratic Party between the Ali Modu Sheriff and Ahmed Makarfi factions is taking its toll on the party in Ondo State ahead of its governorship primary scheduled for August 22.

Both factions are selling nomination and expression of interest forms to the aspirants, each claiming to be the authentic leadership of the party.

Six aspirants have so far expressed their interest to seek the governorship ticket.