By Kassim Kola Adeyemi
Abuja – The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the constitution of a committee to look into the allegation of anti-party activities levelled against some of its members before and during the 2023 general elections.
Debo Ologunagba, the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP announced this in a statement in Abuja in Wednesday.
Ologunagba said the PDP NWC took the decisions during its 571st meeting held on Tuesday, May 16, in Abuja.
According to him, the council also resolved that the Committee will review all cases of reported indiscipline before, during and after 2023 general elections.
Five sitting governors of the party under the aegis G-5 were among members of the party suspected to be involved in open Anti-party activities before, during and after the 2023 general elections .
They are Governors Seyi Makinde, Oyo State, Nyesom Wike, Rivers State, Samuel Ortom, Benue State , Okezie Ikpeazu, Abia State and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi , Enugu State.
“The decision of the NWC is in furtherance of on-going efforts by the National Leadership of our Party to instill DISCIPLINE as well as to achieve a comprehensive reconciliation in the Party.
“This resolution of the NWC is pursuant to its powers under Section 29 (2) (a) and (b) and Section 31 (2) (c), (d) and (i) of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017).
“Accordingly, the NWC hereby directs that no Organ of the Party at any level shall henceforth commence any disciplinary action against any member of the Party without due consideration and regard to the provisions of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017).
“The NWC charges all members to remain focused on the ideals of our Party as a democratic organization guided by our Rules, Regulations and Constitution as we collectively make progress towards lasting reconciliation, discipline and unity in our Party,” the statement said.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
