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PDP chairmanship: Respect party constitution, BoT

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From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT) has asked the National Working Committee (NWC) to respect its constitution by adhering to zoning of offices to various geo-political zones.

The PDP BoT, in a 10-point communique read by its chairman, Adolphus Wabara, after a meeting in Abuja, yesterday, also expressed disappointment at the endless shift of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting by the Umar Damagum-led NWC.

It noted that the delay in convening the NEC meeting, apart from undermining the trust and confidence of members in the party, portrayed the PDP as having been hijacked by some interests.

The PDP is embroiled in a crisis over replacement of the immediate past national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, who was sacked by his ward after the 2023 general elections.

In the aftermath of his ouster, Damagum took over the leadership of the party as acting national chairman, pending the appointment of a substantive national chairman from the North Central, where the position is zoned to.

The 98th NEC meeting on April 18, had resolved to meet on August 15, to choose a substantive chairman. It was, however, postponed to October 24 and later rescheduled for November 28 and now February 2025.

However, while the NWC has continued to shift the NEC meeting, two major camps have emerged. 

The BOT called for unity among the PDP governors, saying that the strength of the PDP lay in the party’s collective resolve, not in individual pursuits.

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According to him, BoT will not relent in seeking for peace and unity within the party.

“To this end, the BoT will begin again to search for peace in the new year, starting with former Gov. Nyesom Wike, who the BoT had promised to visit again, to seek lasting peace,” he said.

One of the camps is pushing for the replacement of Damagum with someone from the North Central, while the other wants the acting chairman to continue to act.

Consequently, the BoT while calling on the PDP leaders in the North Central Zone to immediately nominate a replacement for Ayu, charged the NWC to ensure that the NEC meets in February next year.

He said the board members at the meeting thoroughly assessed the state of affairs of the party and the country.

According to him, the board expressed deep worry over the current state of affairs in the PDP, particularly with regard to its administration.

He said the BoT demanded that NWC immediately commence the restoration of internal harmony, unity, stability and public confidence in the party.

Wabara said this should be done by respecting the PDP constitution and adhering to the zoning of the NWC offices to the various geo-political zones in the country.

“BoT calls on the PDP Governors’ Forum to be more united and work along with other organs of the party to resolve issues in the party expeditiously.

“The BoT is deeply disappointed over the continued shifting by the NWC in convening a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting.

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“This delay not only undermines the trust and confidence of our members, but also portrays our party as having been hijacked by certain interests.

“The BoT demands that the NWC should show leadership, honour its word and convene the NEC meeting, as scheduled in February 2025.

“This is critical for resolving pressing issues and charting a clear path forward for the party. Any further postponement will exacerbate existing challenges and spell doom for our party,” he said.

Wabara said further delays in holding the NEC meeting could exacerbate existing challenges and sow unnecessary seeds of discord within PDP’s ranks.

He stated that BoT also called for unity and strict adherence to democratic principles by all organs of the party to strengthen it to effectively play its role as a true opposition party in the country.

He expressed BoT’s commitment to its search for true reconciliation, unity and harmony in the party.

On the high cost of living and other economic challenges facing the country, Wabara called on the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to revisit and review its policies.

He also advised the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government to end corruption and allow effective management of national resources for the good of all Nigerians.

The 98th NEC meeting of the PDP was held on April 18, where the 99th one was scheduled for August.

It was, however, postponed to October 24 and later rescheduled for November 28 and now February 2025.



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