From Victor Osula, Abuja
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the appointment of the Executives whose tenures have expired in some State, Local Government and Ward chapters to serve as Caretaker Committees in the affected States, LGAs and Wards respectively.
According to National Publicity Secretary of the party, Deborah Ologunagba the decision was taken on behalf of the National Executive Committee pursuant to the provisions of Section 29 (2) (b) of the Constitution of our Party on behalf of the National Executive Committee (NEC),
He said the Caretaker Committees have been mandated to run the affairs of our Party at their appropriate levels for a period of 3 (three) months as follows:
ABIA – LGA: With effect from March 22, 2024; Ward: With effect from March 15, 2024
AKWA IBOM – LGA: With effect from March 21, 2024 ; Ward: With effect from March 7, 2024
BAUCHI – LGA: With effect from March 22, 2024; Ward: With effect from March 14, 2024
BAYELSA – State: With effect from March 23, 2024; LGA: With effect from March 21, 2024; Ward: With effect from March 7, 2024
BENUE- LGA: With effect from March 21, 2024; Ward: With effect from March 7, 2024
CROSS RIVER – LGA: With effect from March 21, 2024; Ward: With effect from March 7, 2024
DELTA- LGA: With effect from March 21, 2024; Ward: With effect from March 7, 2024
EKITI – Ward: With effect from March 7, 2024
ENUGU – LGA: With effect from March 21, 2024; Ward: With effect from March 14, 2024
GOMBE- State: With effect from March 23, 2024; LGA: With effect from March 21, 2024; Ward: With effect from March 14, 2024
IMO – LGA: With effect from March 21, 2024; Ward: With effect from March 14, 2024
JIGAWA- Ward: With effect from March 16, 2024
KADUNA. – Ward: With effect from March 14, 2024
NIGER. – Ward: With effect from March 7, 2024
ONDO – LGA: With effect from March 21, 2024; Ward: With effect from March 7, 2024
PLATEAU – LGA: With effect from March 23, 2024; Ward: With effect from March 7, 2024
RIVERS- State: With effect from March 21, 2024; LGA: With effect from March 18, 2024; Ward: With effect from March 14, 2024
SOKOTO- Ward: With effect from March 16, 2024
TARABA- Ward: With effect from March 14, 2024
FCT- LGA: With effect from March 21, 2024; Ward: With effect from March 7, 2024
He said, “The NWC states that in situations where vacancies occurred in the respective Excos due to death, defection and/or resignation, no replacement should be effected for such vacancies in the Caretakers Committees.
“The NWC charges all leaders, critical stakeholders and members of our great Party to continue to work together to ensure the stability, growth and success of our Party in their respective States, Local Government Areas and Wards.”