Under the leadership of Tanimu Turaki, SAN, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has affirmed its commitment to performing its official duties as the party’s legitimate leadership while awaiting a court ruling.
Following a meeting between the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and a factional caretaker committee loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, the NWC issued a statement titled, “We await Court Judgement on PDP leadership.”
In the statement, National Publicity Secretary Ini Ememobong argued that several individuals in the Abdulrahman Muhammed faction have lost their membership, having been expelled during the Ibadan National Convention and served with official expulsion letters.
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Regarding the meeting with electoral officials, Ememobong stated, “Earlier today, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Joash Amupitan SAN invited the Kabiru Turaki-led National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party and some former members of our party who are claiming to be in different leadership positions in the party to find a way to resolve the lingering crisis in the party.”
He further noted that both factions presented their cases and acknowledged that the matter is currently before the Court of Appeal. According to Ememobong, “At the end, the INEC Chairman concluded that the meeting was called to hear from both sides, though the commission is aware of the pending cases at the Court of Appeal and that the Commission awaits the final judgement of the Court on the matter.”
Concluding the meeting, National Chairman Tanimu Turaki asserted the NWC’s position, saying: “As the authentic leadership of the party that emerged at a valid convention (though contested in court), while awaiting the pronouncement of the court, we will continue to undertake the duties of an opposition party, which is to hold government to account on critical issues like security, infrastructure, education, healthcare, etc.”
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