Confusion as PDP NWC disowns South-South Zonal congress in Calabar

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has distanced itself from a gathering held in Calabar, Cross River State, which was falsely claimed to be the party’s South-South Zonal Congress.

In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, the PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, clarified that the party had not conducted its zonal congress in the region and was not in any way involved in the purported exercise.

For the avoidance of doubt, the NWC at its meeting on Thursday, February 20, 2025, in exercise of its powers under Section 29 (2)(b), pursuant to Section 31 (2)(c) and (j) of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017), postponed the conduct of the South-South Zonal Congress from the earlier scheduled date of Saturday, February 22, 2025, to allow for further consultation on critical issues relating to the smooth conduct of the Congress in the Zone,” Ologunagba stated.

He emphasized that, according to the PDP Constitution, the NWC has the authority to act on behalf of the National Executive Committee (NEC) in emergencies and to supervise and regulate all party elections and activities.

The PDP called on its members in the South-South Zone, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies, and the media to disregard the gathering in Calabar and any purported outcome from it.

“Our party will, in due course, and through its official channels, communicate a new date for the conduct of the South-South Zonal Congress,” Ologunagba added.

The NWC also commended PDP governors, leaders, stakeholders, and members in the South-South for their loyalty and commitment to the unity and stability of the party.

as PDP NWC disowns South-South Zonal congress in Calabar

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has distanced itself from a gathering held in Calabar, Cross River State, which was falsely claimed to be the party’s South-South Zonal Congress.

In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, the PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, clarified that the party had not conducted its zonal congress in the region and was not in any way involved in the purported exercise.

For the avoidance of doubt, the NWC at its meeting on Thursday, February 20, 2025, in exercise of its powers under Section 29 (2)(b), pursuant to Section 31 (2)(c) and (j) of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017), postponed the conduct of the South-South Zonal Congress from the earlier scheduled date of Saturday, February 22, 2025, to allow for further consultation on critical issues relating to the smooth conduct of the Congress in the Zone,” Ologunagba stated.

He emphasized that, according to the PDP Constitution, the NWC has the authority to act on behalf of the National Executive Committee (NEC) in emergencies and to supervise and regulate all party elections and activities.

The PDP called on its members in the South-South Zone, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies, and the media to disregard the gathering in Calabar and any purported outcome from it.

“Our party will, in due course, and through its official channels, communicate a new date for the conduct of the South-South Zonal Congress,” Ologunagba added.

The NWC also commended PDP governors, leaders, stakeholders, and members in the South-South for their loyalty and commitment to the unity and stability of the party.