PDP Fixes July 13 To Elect 25 state Chairmen

The Peoples Democratic Party said it will elect 25 state chairmen and other executive members in the July 13 congress.

The National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, disclosed that the states under focus are: Edo, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Rivers, Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Sokoto, Jigawa, Niger, Benue, Nasarawa, Gombe, Enugu, Imo, Abia, Ondo, Ekiti and the Federal Capital Territory,

“We are here to review the tenure of about 26 state chairmen, in terms of ward, local government and state. If you recall most of the current executives in the states were elected four years ago, where congresses were conducted on a staggered basis due to the COVID-19 issues.

“We have about four or five states that their tenures have expired from the ward to the state, that is Edo, Bayelsa, Gombe and Rivers states. There are others that are staggered. So, in order not to create a vacuum or go into a crisis that is why we have called this meeting,” said Bature.

In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the PDP stated that the caretaker committees formed in 21 states would oversee the party’s affairs.

After last Thursday’s 98 NEC meeting, Ologunagba revealed that the gathering approved the timetable for state congresses.

According to the congress agreement, the sale of nomination forms is set to commence on Monday, June 3, and conclude on Monday, June 17, at Wadata Plaza, Abuja, and various states, while Friday, June 21, is designated as the final day for the submission of forms by all state executive committee aspirants.

On Saturday, June 29, the Ward Congresses Electoral Committee will oversee ward congresses to elect ward executives and three ad hoc delegates.

The ward congress appeal is scheduled for Tuesday, July 2. Local Government Area Congresses to elect executives and National delegates are planned for Saturday, July 6th.

As approved by the NEC, the State Congresses are slated for Saturday, July 13. Appeals will be heard on Wednesday, July 17, to address appeals arising from the state congress conduct.