The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has dissolved the South-south Zonal Committee of the party.
The NWC, in a press statement Wednesday by the National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondinyan, also announced the constitution of a new Caretaker Committee.
The action of the NWC is pursuant to Sections 29 (2)(b) and 31(2)(e) of the PDP Constitution (2017 as amended).
The newly constituted South-south Zonal Caretaker Committee which is chaired by Chief Dan Orbi, is to pilot the affairs of the party in the South-south Zone for a period not exceeding three months (90) days as prescribed by section 32(2)(e) of the PDP Constitution.
“The NWC enjoined all members of our great party in the South South zone to continue to work harmoniously especially as the party works with the people of Edo state for a successful governorship election in September”, the statement added.