Secondus Remains PDP Chairman But Convention To Hold Earlier

Embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party(
PDP), Uche Secondus, got a respite, on Tuesday, as stakeholders in
the opposition party okayed his stay in office pending the conduct
of a national convention.

However, the party national convention, where new party
officials will be elected will now hold latest by the end of
October, 2021 against December, when the tenure of the current
members of the National Working Committee ( NWC) is supposed to
elapse.

The chairman of the PDP Governors Forum and governor of Sokoto
State, Aminu Tambuwal, stated this while briefing journalists, in
Abuja, on the outcome of the meeting between the governors, the
Board of Trustees (BoT), and other critical stakeholders in the
opposition party.

Read the PDP Governor’s full statement below:

PRESS STATEMENT

PDP STAKEHOLDERS RESOLVE TO PROCEED WITH AN EARLY NATIONAL
CONVENTION

The PDP Stakeholders held a meeting on Tuesday 10th August,
2021, at Wadata Plaza,, Abuja on the recent developments in the
PDP.

2. There were extensive consultations with all major
stakeholders in the Party including the Governors, members of the
Board of Trustees, former Presiding Officers and current Principal
officers and Leaders from the National Assembly, former Governors,
former Ministers, and indeed other leaders of the Party with a view
to bringing all tendencies within the Party together in view of the
urgent task facing the Party as the only viable vehicle to
checkmate the abysmally poor governance of the APC led Federal
Government.

3. The meeting deliberated extensively on the issues thrown up
and resolved as follows:
a. That the Constitution, traditions and practices of the Party
should be strictly adhered to in finding solutions to any
problems.

b. That all parties should sheath their sword in the greater
interest of the PDP and the need to RESCUE Nigeria from the
avoidable National malaise and drift occasioned by the APC
administration.

c. That all processes leading to an early National Convention in
October be immediately activated by relevant Party organs,
especially National Executive Committee (NEC).

d. That the Party should redouble efforts to provide a credible
alternative leadership for Nigeria as it still remains the only
hope for the Nigerian people for good governance.

e. The meeting requested the NEC to immediately constitute a
Zoning Committee for Party Offices and another Committee for
National elective Offices.

f. The meeting expressed appreciation to Party elders for their
commitment and wisdom in handling Party affairs.

g. We shall overcome and restore peace, security and development
once again to Nigeria.

Rt. Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, CFR
Chairman
PDP GOVERNORS FORUM
FOR PDP stakeholders

Embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party(
PDP), Uche Secondus, got a respite, on Tuesday, as stakeholders in
the opposition party okayed his stay in office pending the conduct
of a national convention.

However, the party national convention, where new party
officials will be elected will now hold latest by the end of
October, 2021 against December, when the tenure of the current
members of the National Working Committee ( NWC) is supposed to
elapse.

The chairman of the PDP Governors Forum and governor of Sokoto
State, Aminu Tambuwal, stated this while briefing journalists, in
Abuja, on the outcome of the meeting between the governors, the
Board of Trustees (BoT), and other critical stakeholders in the
opposition party.

Read the PDP Governor’s full statement below:

PRESS STATEMENT

PDP STAKEHOLDERS RESOLVE TO PROCEED WITH AN EARLY NATIONAL
CONVENTION

The PDP Stakeholders held a meeting on Tuesday 10th August,
2021, at Wadata Plaza,, Abuja on the recent developments in the
PDP.

2. There were extensive consultations with all major
stakeholders in the Party including the Governors, members of the
Board of Trustees, former Presiding Officers and current Principal
officers and Leaders from the National Assembly, former Governors,
former Ministers, and indeed other leaders of the Party with a view
to bringing all tendencies within the Party together in view of the
urgent task facing the Party as the only viable vehicle to
checkmate the abysmally poor governance of the APC led Federal
Government.

3. The meeting deliberated extensively on the issues thrown up
and resolved as follows:
a. That the Constitution, traditions and practices of the Party
should be strictly adhered to in finding solutions to any
problems.

b. That all parties should sheath their sword in the greater
interest of the PDP and the need to RESCUE Nigeria from the
avoidable National malaise and drift occasioned by the APC
administration.

c. That all processes leading to an early National Convention in
October be immediately activated by relevant Party organs,
especially National Executive Committee (NEC).

d. That the Party should redouble efforts to provide a credible
alternative leadership for Nigeria as it still remains the only
hope for the Nigerian people for good governance.

e. The meeting requested the NEC to immediately constitute a
Zoning Committee for Party Offices and another Committee for
National elective Offices.

f. The meeting expressed appreciation to Party elders for their
commitment and wisdom in handling Party affairs.

g. We shall overcome and restore peace, security and development
once again to Nigeria.

Rt. Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, CFR
Chairman
PDP GOVERNORS FORUM
FOR PDP stakeholders