As part of a nationwide restructuring, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dissolved all its party structures in five states, including Rivers and Enugu, the party announced on Saturday at its national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, moved the motion for the convention to ratify and approve elected executive committees of the party at various levels in states and zones where congresses have already been conducted. The motion was seconded by Daniel Okechukwu, National Auditor and member of the PDP National Working Committee.
Makinde stated, “In the case of Imo, Abia, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, and Rivers, the Convention hereby dissolves all party structures at the ward, local government, and state levels. The Convention has authorised the publication of this decision to serve as official notice to the public”.
He explained that congresses were held nationwide between 2024 and 2025 to elect party executives at the ward, local government, state, and geopolitical zone levels, including national ex-officio members. Makinde added that the congresses were conducted substantially in compliance with the Electoral Act 2022, the PDP Constitution, and party guidelines, and that the National Executive Committee and National Working Committee had approved the elected officers.
Earlier, delegates unanimously confirmed Umaru Damagum as the substantive National Chairman of the party. The motion for his ratification was moved by Tony Abineri, Chairman of the Edo State chapter, on behalf of 3,000 delegates at the convention, held at the main bowl of Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan.
Abineri said, “I moved the motion for the ratification of Umaru Damagum as the substantive National Chairman of the party. This is in accordance with Section 32 of the Constitution of the PDP as amended”.
The motion, seconded by Edward Marshal, was in accordance with Section 32 of the PDP Constitution (as amended).
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