The South South Zonal Working Committee of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has dissolved the Dr. Tony Aziegbemi-led caretaker committee in Edo State.
Aziegbemi is replaced by Nosa Ogieva, while Chief Sunny Okomayin will serve as vice chairman, and Hillary Otsu remains state secretary.
Similarly, the party’s South South zonal leadership also dissolved the state working committee of the PDP in Bayelsa, appointing a replacement for both states for three months.
A statement Tuesday by Prince Etim Isong, the PDP South South Zonal publicity secretary gave the full list for Edo State as, Nosa Ogieva – Chairman, Chief Sunny Okomayin – Deputy Chairman, Hillary Otsu – Secretary, Nosa Iseleomon – Vice Chairman, South, Ehisota Oriakhi – Vice Chairman, Central, Richard Ehimigbai – Vice Chairman, North.
While Mrs. Tes Sorae – Woman Leader, Benjamin Ehinlebodiaye – Treasurer, Emma Akhaba – Auditor, Daniel Okojie – Organizing Secretary, Bob-Manuel Umoru – Publicity Secretary, William Umoru – Legal Adviser, Moses Izobo – Financial Secretary and Destiny Oreye – Youth Leader.
Prince Isong said the decision was taken at the regular meeting held at the Zonal Secretariat in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The statement reads in part: “The decision to set up Caretaker Committees for both states follows the dissolution of the State Working Committee of Bayelsa State and the Caretaker Committee in Edo State on account of various acts of gross misconduct by the dissolved executives which are in clear breach of the party’s Constitution, the poor performance and woeful outing by the party in Edo State at the last governorship elections, and the poor handling of internal crisis rocking the party in both states.
“The Zonal Working Committee took these decisions in the best interest of the party after a careful review of the activities of the party in both states in line with the Constitution of the party as amended in 2017, particularly Articles 10(1),(f), (g),(k), and (4) as well as Articles 26(2), (a), 27(2)(a&b), 58(1),(a), (c), 0),(), and 59(1)(f).
“The Zonal Working Committee hopes that this bold move will strengthen the Party’s foundation and ensure effective leadership in both Bayelsa and Edo States, respectively.”
The newly appointed Bayelsa State Working Committee members, serving in caretaker capacity, include, George Turnah, MON – South South Zonal Secretary / Caretaker Chairman, Bayelsa State Working Committee,Tony Gabriel – Deputy Chairman, Ebilade Ekerefe – Secretary, Didi Ebiekake Werilaghebofa – Vice Chairman, Central, Andy Majors – Vice Chairman, East, Evelyn Bolouebi Odi – Vice Chairman, West, Biobelemoye Igoniwari – Treasurer, Awudumapu Agorodi Esq – Legal Adviser, Erepagamo Eke – Spiff – Financial Secretary, Amain Oyeintariperedei – Auditor.
Others are, Derri Alasuote Wright – Publicity Secretary, Christian Koffah Akuraku – Organizing Secretary, Ato Alfreda -Woman Leader, Nicholas Eferebo – Youth Leader.
According to the statement, the National Vice Chairman for the South South Zone, Chief Dan Orbih, called for unity and discipline within the party just as he advised the newly appointed party leaders to pursue genuine reconciliation among members to foster the cohesion necessary for repositioning the party for future political success in both states.
