The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised its members not to pitch tents with any aspirant for elective position in the 2019 elections.

Chairman of the Board, Senator Walid Jibrin, who gave the advice at the board meeting on Thursday in Abuja said that as members of the BoT and conscience of the party, they should not move about with or campaign for any aspirant.

Jibrin said: “If we are really the conscience of the party, we should not move about with aspirants. That was what happened during the last national convention when we elected the National Chairman.

“Some of us went and pitched camps with aspirants, taking them all over the place. This time, we will not allow that to happen. Anyone of us who moves about with any aspirant should resign from the BoT.

“We are the ones that will settle complaints, but if we are involved, it will not be fair. So, we have told the members not to campaign with the aspirants; we are also part of delegates.”

Jibrin disclosed that the board had also deliberated on reducing the number of presidential aspirants in the party from 13, adding that more consultations were going on among the elders in a bid to bringing out a committee that would be best for Nigerians.

“We are forming a committee to meet with the aspirants. After that, we will decide on what to do. We have decided to form a special committee to advice the party’s National Working Committee,” he added.