The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has ordered a fresh State Congress of the Party in the Plateau State. This development was made known following the dissolution of the State EXCO led by a former Commissioner, and former Reps Aspirant, Hon Chris Hassan. Various media sources, including the Punch have reported that a member of the dissolved party exco and State Publicity Secretary, Mr JT Akans confirmed the development in Jos on Friday.
According to Akans, “The dissolution is true and only affects the state party officials. The need to conduct a repeat election was part of the agreement reached by critical stakeholders at their recent meeting with the national leaders of the party in Abuja. And we have taken the development in good faith and have decided to abide by their decision in the interest of the party in Plateau State.”
Following the dissolution of the Plateau State SEC of the Party, the NWC of the PDP has appointed a State Caretaker Committee to oversee the affairs of the party for Plateau State pending the emergence of a substantive duly elected EXCO.
A statement attribited to the party’s National Organising Secretary, Col. Austin Akobundu (retd), said Senator Tunde Ogbeha from Kogi State is to serve as the Caretaker Committee Chairman.
Others reported to serve as members of the committee, according to the statement include Barr. Kunsi Ndayako, Rt. Hon. Michael Dapialong, Barr. Pam Gyang Davou, Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Go’ar, Rt. Hon. Istifanus Mwansat, Mr. Ishaku Chuntai, Hon. Jacob Adikaba, Akims Mamot James, Hon. Gregory Yenlong and Hon. Patrick Ogbu as Secretary.
The statement went further to urge all National, Zonal and State leaders, critical stakeholders and teeming members of the party in Plateau State to be guided accordingly as the caretaker committee is “to oversee the affairs of the state for a period of not more than 90 days with effect from today Thursday 10 June 2021.”
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