The Kabiru Turaki- led Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has clarified that the Membership fee expected from its members is not a levy but a voluntary contribution.
The Party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, made the clarification in a statement accusing a media organisation of misrepresenting his recent interview on a National Television Station.
According to the PDP, references made to a ten thousand naira contribution during the interview were merely illustrative and not a directive or mandatory payment.
The party emphasised that there is no fixed amount, no compulsory payment, and no obligation placed on any member of the PDP.
The party urges its members and the public to discountenance what it calls misleading headline and continue to support the party at all levels in ways they consider appropriate and convenient.
Ememobong had made the remarks while responding to a question on how the PDP intends to fund its political activities in the wake of recent defections by some Governors.
The PDP spokesperson recalled that in 1998, Nigerians made some small contributions to support the party, which gave them a sense of ownership and participation.
Editor: Ebuwa Omo-Osagie
