JUST IN: PDP NWC Nullifies Ward Delegate Congresses Held In Ekiti

 

PDP To Conduct Party Governorship Primary Election In Ekiti Using Automatic/Statutory Delegates.

.... NWC Orders Immediate Withdrawal Of Pending Cases On Congresses In Court 

The National Working Committee ( NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today Monday held a crucial meeting with stakeholders from Ekiti State at the party's National Secretariat (Wadata Plaza) in the FCT-Abuja.

In attendance at the meeting today were  ;

- Members Of The National Working Committee (NWC) led by the Chairman of the party Sen. Dr Iyorchia Ayu. 

- H.E The Executive Governor of Sokoto State Aminu Tambuwal,

- H.E the Executive Governor of Oyo State Engr. Seyi Makinde, 

- Former Governor Of Ekiti State Olusegun Oni

- Former Governor Of Ekiti State Ayodele Fayose, 

- Prof. Jerry Gana

- Sen. Abiodun Olujimi

- Hon. Ndudi Elumelu

- Alhaji Adamu Waziri

- Mrs. Esther Uduehi amongst other  stakeholders.

The NWC after hours of deliberation resolved to nullify the 3-man Ad-hoc delegates congress. 

In Communique jointly Signed by the National Chairman Senator Iyorchia Ayu and Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu the National Secretary of the party obtained by MEDIA ORCHID, the NWC resolved to use Automatic Delegates in conducting the governorship primary election in the state. 

Read the Resolutions Reached At The National Working Committee (NWC) Emergency Meeting Held On January 24 2022 Over  Ekiti State Election Matters.

Preamble

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its 542nd meeting held on December 15 2021, set up a special committee comprising of members of the Board of Trustees (BoT) the Governors Forum, leadership of the National Assembly and members of the NWC to look into the issues arising from Ekiti State PDP congresses and subsequently, the 3-man Ad-hoc ward congresses held on 15th January, 2022.

In consideration of the petitions and complaints received from the party stakeholders on the conduct of the 3-man Ad-hoc ward Delegate congresses, the NWC in an emergency meeting convened today January 24 2022, after a thorough deliberation on the reports of the special committee and that of the Appeal panel, resolved as follows :

1. That all parties and stakeholders have agreed to abide by the decision of the party in all matters relating to all issues concerning the position of the party in Ekiti State.

2. That the 3-man Ad-hoc ward Delegate congresses in Ekiti State held on 15th January is hereby nullified.

3. That the party's Governorship Primary Election shall be conducted using the Statutory / Automatic Delegates list.

4. That all pending court cases in all matters relating to the Congresses in Ekiti State must be withdrawn forthwith.

5. That any person defiant to the decision to withdraw all pending court cases which contradicts the provisions of the party's constitution shall be referred to the Disciplinary Committee of the party.

6. That the party assures all aspirants, Stakeholders and party faithfuls of a free, fair, transparent and credible Governorship Primary Election in Ekiti State.