The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially constituted a Caretaker Committee to take care of business in the Ekiti and Ebonyi States chapters of the party.
The PDP made the announcement late on Thursday via a press statement signed by the party’s spokesperson, Hon. Debo Ologunagba on its official Twitter handle.
“The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has, on behalf of the National Executive Committee (NEC), pursuant to Sections 29(2)(b) and 31(2)(e) of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017), approved the composition of Ekiti State Caretaker Committee to run the affairs of the Ekiti State Chapter of the Party for a period not exceeding 90 days (3 months),” Ologunagba stated.
The caretaker committee, chaired by Sadiq Obanoyen and Dosu Babatunde as secretary has Ojoade Fajana, Mrs Adijat Eniola Balogun, Oladimeji Ayodele and Boboye Adekunle as members.
The other members are Lawal Tosin, Waliu Oladipupo, Erelu Toyin Mark, Dr Alade Modupe, Olugbenga Adewole, Ajibola Samuel, Mrs Bolanle Ogundiran and Are Donald Temitope.
The NWC thereafter urged all the leaders, critical stakeholders and teeming members of the PDP in Ekiti State to remain united and continue to work together for the progress of the party.
In the same vein, the NWC of the party set up a Caretaker Caretaker Committee to run the affairs of the Ebonyi State Chapter of the PDP for the same period of 90 days or three months.
The Ebonyi State committee, according to the statement issued by Ologunagba, is chaired by Dr Augustine Nwazunku.
Ologunagba said that the composition of the committee was approved by the PDP’s NWC on behalf of the NEC.
The party’s spokesman further said that Ogbuefi Zacheus would serve as secretary while its members included Jude Onuoha, Ezekiel Igede, David Odey, Chika Nwoba and Gideon Nwokwu.
Other members are Mrs Amaka Igboke, Francis Ibiam, Uka Abraham, Mark Onu, Ifeanyi Nworie and Oko Ibiam.
Recall that the NWC of the PDP on Wednesday officially confirmed the dissolution of the state executive committees for Ebonyi and Ekiti States.
Ologunagba, however, failed to state the reason for the dissolution but said the development was a sequel to extensive deliberations and consultations by the NWC.
According to him, the decision of the NWC is pursuant to Sections 29(2)(b) and 31(2)(e) of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017).
