The National Working Committee (NEC) of the PDP, led by Kabiru Turaki, says it has not asked members to compulsorily contribute N10,000 to fund activities of the party.
In a statement issued on Sunday, spokesperson of the party, Ini Ememobong, said his comments in response to a question on how the party plans to fund its activities following the defection of some governors were misrepresented.
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“The strategy is simple: go back to the people. When the people are with you voluntarily, they fund the cause. In 1998, people made small contributions to fund the party, and that gave them a voice,” Ememobong recalled his comments in the interview.
“We are returning to that voluntary model. For example, if 60 million Nigerians each give N10,000, that’s a huge sum. We are already seeing this kind of mass support in states like Plateau and Akwa Ibom.”
Ememobong said while the body of the report accurately quoted his comments, the headline misrepresented the substance of his remarks.
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He said the reference to N10,000 was “purely illustrative”, intended to demonstrate the collective strength of voluntary support, and not a directive, levy, or mandatory contribution.
“Let it be stated unequivocally: there is no fixed amount, no compulsory payment, and no obligation imposed on any member of the PDP,” he said.
The PDP spokesperson urged members and the general public to disregard the report and continue to support the party voluntarily in ways they deem appropriate.
