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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors and board of Trustees have backed efforts to end the crisis in the party. The party's National Caretaker Committee, led by Senator Ahmed Makarfi, will name members of its reconciliation committee on Monday. The committee will work with those nominated by the factional National Chairman of the PDP, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff. The crisis began after the party lost the 2015 presidential election and worsened in March this year when its attempt at holding a national convention was thwarted by party leaders. The two factional chairmen's desire to bring peace back to the main opposition party was applauded by the governors and other members of the caucus. The committee will discuss ways of moving the party forward and will be inaugurated on Monday next week. The PDP will use all legal means to get its mandate back from affected lawmakers, including taking back seats from former governor Joshua Dariye.