If report reaching the news desk of CEOAFRICA.com is anything to go by, then the ongoing crisis rocking the ruling Peoples Democratic Party is far from over.

It was gathered from sources that the Abubakar Baraje-led faction of the PDP have called for postponement of the October 7 peace talks due to the fact that some of the G7 governors would be going on Pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia within that period.

According to a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the “New PDP Faction”, Chukwuemeka Eze, it was disclosed that the notification of this new development has been sent to President Goodluck Jonathan.

“It was discovered that the date of the proposed peace meeting clashes with this year’s hajj, in which several of our key members are billed to participate.

“Our National Chairman, Alhaji Baraje and most of our other key members, including most of the G7 Governors and the five other governors that have indicated interest to join us by next week, as well as members of the National Assembly, former governors and business moguls, are billed to perform the Hajj, which is already in operation.” The statement reads.

While acknowledging the faith and patience of Nigerians, the group promised to pray for peace in Nigeria and in PDP as a party.

“We thank Nigerians for their understanding and support while appealing for continued prayers for the restoration of peace as there can be no progress in an atmosphere of chaos.

“The fact remains that we are not only committed to restoring peace to our party but resolute about it. We enjoin our teeming supporters to be steadfast in their support for our struggle to enthrone genuine democracy devoid of abuse of the rule of law.

“On our part, we as leaders are committed to ensuring that our current struggle does not end as an exercise in futility but would achieve the set objectives of restoring our party to the path of honour and greatness.

“In this regard also, the party’s NWC billed for October 5th is hereby called off until our chairman comes back from the Hajj.

“We sincerely regret the inconvenience(s) in any form this may cause our beloved President, party faithful and Nigerians’; as praying to our God should be the utmost part from us, particularly now, knowing very well that with God, the elusive peace in our party and country can be achieved”, the statement said.