Peoples Democratic Party, on Saturday, dissolved all party structures in Imo, Abia, Enugu, Akwa Ibom and Rivers States.
PDP announced the dissolution at its ongoing elective national convention in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, moved the motion for the convention to ratify and approve the elected executive committees of the party at various levels in states and zones where congresses have already been concluded.
National Auditor and member of the PDP National Working Committee, Daniel Okechukwu, seconded the motion.
According to Makinde, “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.”
Makinde explained that congresses were held across the country between 2024 and 2025 to elect party executives at the ward, local government, state and geopolitical zone levels, including national ex-officio members.
The Oyo Governor maintained that the congresses were conducted substantially in compliance with the Electoral Act 2022, the PDP Constitution, and party guidelines.
He added that the National Executive Committee and the National Working Committee had approved the congresses and the officers elected through the process.
Delegates had earlier unanimously confirmed Umaru Damagum as the substantive National Chairman of the party.
The motion was moved by the Chairman of the Edo State chapter of the party, Tony Abineri, on behalf of the 3,000 delegates at the elective PDP Convention, held at the main bowl of the Lekan Salami stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan.
The motion, which was seconded by Edward Marshal, is said to be in accordance with section 32 of the PDP Constitution as amended.
Moving the motion, 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,” he added.
Over 3,000 delegates are currently attending the party’s national convention in Ibadan, despite court orders stopping the convention.
