PDP appoints Caretaker Committee in Ekiti

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on dissolution of the State Executive in Ekiti State, appointed a Caretaker Committee to lead into the 2023 general elections.

The PDP National Publicity Secretary Debo Ologunagba, in a statement declared: “following the recent developments in the Ekiti State Chapter of our great Party, the National Working Committee (NWC), after careful deliberations and extensive consultations, on behalf of the National Executive Committee (NEC) and pursuant to Sections 29(2)(b) and 31(2)(e) of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017), has dissolved the PDP Ekiti State Executive Committee with immediate effect.

“In its place, the NWC, on behalf of NEC has approved the appointment of the Ekiti State Caretaker Committee to run the affairs of the Party in the State for a period of three (3) months effective from today Friday, January 20, 2023, and to function pursuant to Section 24(2) of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017).

“The NWC also approved the appointment of Arch. Sadiq Obanoyen as Chairman of the PDP Ekiti State Caretaker Committee.

“The PDP urges all leaders, critical stakeholders, and teeming members of our Party across the country to remain united and focused on the mission of our Party to Rescue, Rebuild and redirect our nation from misrule.”

See statement below.