The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday reaffirmed that the dissolution of its Akwa Ibom State chapter and the constitution of a caretaker committee remain binding and irreversible.
Addressing journalists at an interactive session, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, faulted National Secretary Senator Samuel Anyanwu for attempting to void the decision of the National Working Committee (NWC), insisting he acted beyond his constitutional powers.
Quoting provisions of the PDP Constitution, Ologunagba stressed that only the National Chairman has the authority to summon meetings of the party. He added that the 607th NWC meeting was duly convened, with 16 out of 18 members present, and valid decisions—including on the Akwa Ibom matter—were taken.
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He dismissed speculations of a rift between the Acting National Chairman and the National Secretary over the conduct of congresses in some states and the appointment of the caretaker committee in Akwa Ibom.
Ologunagba emphasized the need for all party leaders to respect the constitutional limits of their offices, noting that the role of the National Secretary has often been misunderstood.
He further disclosed that the planned elective National Convention in Ibadan will hold as scheduled, assuring that all committees involved are working tirelessly to ensure a smooth and successful convention.
He said, “The Ibadan convention is on course. It is holding as planned. The committees are working hard, and I can assure you that Ibadan is waiting to receive the PDP. Nothing and nobody will stop the convention from holding.”
He alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress was jittery over its planned convention and the fact that it was putting its house in order ahead of the next round of elections.
He, however, dismissed the President’s Independence Day broadcast, alleging that it was full of statistics that cannot be verified, while asking the President to explain to the nation what the loans being taken by the government were meant for.
