PDP Suspends Proposed National Conference

Activities linked to the yet-to-be inaugurated committee on the proposed National Conference of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have been halted by the National Working Committee, NWC, of the party.

A statement issued by the National Secretary of the PDP, Prof. Adewale Oladipo, disclosed that this decision is to enable room for further consultations by major stakeholders of the report of the PDP Post Election Assessment Committee headed by the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, scheduled for submission in September.

Oladipo said, “While the national leadership notes and appreciates the eagerness, commitment and dedication of our leaders and members in the rebuilding of the party, we have also noted the need to allow proper consideration of the report of the Senator Ekweremadu-led Post Election Assessment Committee accordingly, especially as that committee is headed by the highest elected PDP member in the nation.”

He added, “In that regard therefore, the NWC directs that all activities of the said committee on the proposed PDP National Conference be put on hold forthwith.”

Oladipo further explained that, “The consideration of the report of the PDP Post Election Assessment Committee will include inputs from members of PDP leadership organs, including PDP Governors’ Forum, PDP National Assembly Caucus, Board of Trustees, National Caucus, National Working Committee (NWC) and the National Executive Committee (NEC), immediately upon receipt of the report.

“Finally, the NWC reassures that in the final composition of all the   committees to be inaugurated by the leadership of the party in due course, all critical stakeholders will be consulted and all necessary interests accommodated.”