PDP
By Emmanuel Oloniruha
The National Working Committee of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Abdulraman Mohammed, has dismissed the 103rd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting and the Tanimu Turaki-led Interim National Working Committee constituted at the meeting.
Mohammed, in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, said that no such meeting chaired by Sen. Adolphus Wabara was convened by the leadership of the party.
He said that any resolution from the said NEC meeting was null, void and of no effect.
Mohammed said that the party’s constitution did not provide for the establishment of a caretaker committee.
“Even if, for the sake of argument, they possessed the legal authority to convene such a meeting (which they do not), they have once again failed to comply with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026.
“Specifically, the mandatory requirement to give the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) a minimum of 21 days notice for such a meeting was blatantly ignored.
“There is no evidence of compliance, nor was INEC in attendance as required by law. This alone renders their actions null and void,” he said.
Mohammed said that the involvement of Wabara in the matter was even troubling, haven been expelled at his ward level by the party for anti-party activities, following his open support for the election of Gov. Alex Otti.
He said that the attempt to cloak those actions under the authority of the Board of Trustees (BoT) was misleading, as the BoT was clearly designated as an advisory body without any executive power.
Mohammed urged the appropriate regulatory bodies to take note and consider necessary disciplinary measures, stating that the entire episode was an attempt to mislead the public and create confusion within the party.
“We therefore call on all party members, stakeholders and the general public to completely disregard this illegitimate assembly and its outcomes.
“It has no constitutional basis, no legal standing and no binding authority whatsoever,” he said.
According to him, PDP remains committed to upholding its constitution, the rule of law and democratic principles, under the leadership of Mohammed and Sen. Samuel Anyanwu.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by ‘Wale Sadeeq
