A contemporary twist has emerged within the management disaster rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as a faction loyal to Acting National Chairman, Alhaji Abdulrahman Muhammad, has named former Abia North senator, Mao Ohuabunwa, as Chairman of the celebration’s Board of Trustees (BoT).
The announcement adopted the dissolution of the Adolphus Wabara-led board throughout an emergency assembly of the newly reconstituted BoT held in Abuja on Friday, November 7.
According to a communique launched after the assembly, the board additionally appointed Isah Dansidi as Secretary, changing Senator Ahmed Makarfi.
The assertion defined that each Wabara and Makarfi had been eliminated for “publicly taking positions in the ongoing intra-party crisis,” a transfer the faction mentioned undermined the impartiality and ethical standing anticipated of BoT leaders.
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“Accordingly, the Board unanimously approved the election of Senator Mao Ohuabunwa and Hon. Isah Dansidi as the Chairman and Secretary of the newly constituted Board of Trustees, respectively,” the communique learn.
Reiterating its dedication to unity and democratic values, the board mentioned the PDP “remains one indivisible, united, and democratic family firmly committed to the ideals of justice, equity, and progress.”
It additionally threw its weight behind the postponement of the celebration’s deliberate nationwide conference till the Court of Appeal delivers judgment on the continuing authorized dispute over the celebration’s management.
“The judgment of the Federal High Court remains superior and weightier in law than the interim order of the Oyo State High Court. Prudence and respect for judicial processes demand that the proposed National Convention be postponed until the Court of Appeal delivers its decision,” the communique added.
