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Rivers: PDP restores Fubara-backed exco after court nullifies Wike-won congresses

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Nyesom Wike and Siminalayi Fubara

Rivers: PDP restores Fubara-backed exco after court nullifies Wike-won congresses

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has acknowledged and accepted the judgment of the Rivers State High Court, which nullified the party’s Ward, Local Government, and State Congresses conducted on July 27, August 10, and August 31, 2024, respectively.

In compliance with the court’s decision delivered on Monday, January 13, 2025, the NWC has reinstated the Hon. Nname Robinson Ewor-led Rivers State Executive to oversee the affairs of the PDP in the state, under the party’s constitution.

The NWC commended the court’s decision, emphasizing the PDP’s commitment to transparency, internal democracy, and adherence to the rule of law in its operations.

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A statement signed by the PDP national publicity secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba read in parts:

“The NWC charges the Ewor-led Rivers State Executive to work hard to further unite the Party in the State so that the people of Rivers State can continue to enjoy the massive dividends of democracy as being delivered by our performing governor, Sir. Siminalayi Fubara, in line with the manifesto and policy thrust of the PDP.

“The NWC commends all members of the PDP in Rivers State for their steadfastness and unshaken belief in the ideals of the Party as a truly democratic and all-inclusive Party guided only by the collective Will, yearning and aspiration of the people.”

Rivers: PDP restores Fubara-backed exco after court nullifies Wike-won congresses

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PDP finally affirms Udeh-Okoye as national secretary, edges out Anyanwu

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PDP finally affirms Udeh-Okoye as national secretary, edges out Anyanwu

The battle over the seat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretary came to a close on Wednesday.

The party’s National Working Committee (NWC), has finally endorsed Sunday Udeh-Okoye as the rightful occupant of the position.

By that decision, Senator Samuel Anyanwu who has been dragging the seat with Udeh-Okoye has been sent packing.

The NWC decided after weeks of ambivalence over the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division that sacked Anyanwu and affirmed Udeh-Okoye as the party’s scribe.

Recall that the PDP Governors Forum and the Board of Trustees (BoT) had, weeks ago, directed the party leadership to swear in Udeh-Okoye as substantive National Secretary.

However, the Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, had been foot-dragging over the directive, causing anxiety among party stakeholders.

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But rising from a meeting on Wednesday, the Damagum-led NWC finally effected the directive of the Governors and the BoT and ordered by the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division.

The NWC’s decision was conveyed through a statement by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba.

Ologunagba stated that the decision was reached after extensive deliberation on the recommendations of legal experts engaged by the BoT to review the Enugu Appeal Court judgement.

The legal experts had clarified that the status quo ante bellum, ordered by the Appeal Court, Abuja on January 13, 2025, referred to the earlier order of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division on December 24, 2024, which affirmed Udeh-Okoye as National Secretary.

The statement added that the party’s leadership has begun the process of transmitting its resolution affirming Udeh-Okoye to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other relevant bodies for formal recognition.

The NWC commended party members and stakeholders for their commitment to upholding the rule of law and reaffirmed its commitment to the party’s constitution, operational guidelines, and democratic principles.

 

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Another PDP lawmaker defects to APC amid party crisis

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Another PDP lawmaker defects to APC amid party crisis

In a significant political shift, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has lost yet another member of the House of Representatives to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

This marks the second defection in just two days, highlighting the ongoing turbulence within the opposition party.

Salisu Garba Koko, the lawmaker representing the Koko/Besse/Mayama federal constituency of Kebbi State, formally announced his defection to the APC during a plenary session.

His decision was conveyed in a letter read by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, signaling his official departure from the PDP.

Koko cited the prolonged internal crisis within the PDP as the key reason for his defection, stating that the party’s instability had made it increasingly difficult for him to remain a member.

However, rising under a point of order, Minority Leader, Kingsley China dismissed the claim of a protracted crisis in the PDP, saying what is happening is also happening in other parties.

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Chinda said while people might look for excuses to defect to other parties, it was wrong to allege that there is a protracted crisis in the PDP.

He however asked the Speaker to do the needful in accordance with the constitution of the country by declaring the seat of the member and all others that have defected vacant for them to go back to face their constituents in another round of election.

Also, Ben Etanebene (LP) Delta wondered whether those defecting will return to INEC to change their certificates of return which already has their name, party and federal constituency.

He supported the call by the Minority Leader for the seat of the defectors to be declared vacant, emphasising the operating word in the Constitution is shall, which makes it mandatory for the seats to be declared vacant.

But Speaker Abbas Tajudeen said only the Courts of the land can declare the seats of members vacant, adding that the House will act on the content of the letter sent to it by members.

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Another PDP Rep member joins APC over party internal crisis

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Hon. Amos Gwamna Magaji

Another PDP Rep member joins APC over party internal crisis

Another member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the House of Representatives, Amos Gwamna Magaji has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Magaji, who represents Jaba/Zango Kataf Federal Constituency of Kaduna State, said he was leaving the PDP as a result of unresolved crisis in the party right from the national to local levels.

The lawmaker, who is the Chairman of the House Committee on Health Care Services, is a two-time member of the House and Chairman of the Kaduna caucus in the House of Representatives.

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He is also Deputy Chairman of the House Special Ad-hoc Committee on the Restructuring of Government Agencies and Commissions looking into the recommendations of the Stephen Oronsaye report

He has also served in the House committees on Defense, Reformation Institutions, Rules & Business, Christian Pilgrimage, Police Affairs, F.C.T Area Councils and represent Kaduna state in the House Committee on Constitution Review.

Magaji is the third member of the PDP defecting to the APC since the inauguration of the 10th Assembly after Chris Nkwonta and Eriatheke Ibori-Suenu.

Objecting to Magaji’s defection, Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda, asked the Speaker to declare the seat of the Kaduna lawmakers vacant.

Citing section 68(1g) of the Constitution, Chinda said members of the House were lawmakers not law breakers, stressing that while the law allow any member to leave the on whose platform he was elected, it also spelt out the consequences associated with the action which include losing his seat.

He said the lawmaker has not complied with the provisions of the law and should therefore be made to lose his seat.

 

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