South-South PDP appoints caretaker committees for Bayelsa, Edo

The South-South Zonal Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has appointed caretaker committees to manage the affairs of the Bayelsa and Edo state chapters for the next three months.

The decision was made at the regular zone meeting on Tuesday at the Zonal Secretariat in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, according to a statement by the Zonal Publicity Secretary, Prince Etim Isong.

The statement said that the “decision to set up caretaker committees for both states follows the dissolution of the State Working Committee of Bayelsa State and the Caretaker Committee in Edo State on account of various acts of gross misconduct by the dissolved executives which are in clear breach of the party’s constitution, the poor performance and woeful outing by the party in Edo State at the last governorship elections, and the poor handling of internal crisis rocking the party in both states.”

According to the statement, the Zonal Working Committee made decisions in the best interest of the party after a careful review of the party’s activities in the two affected states.

The Zonal Working Committee took these decisions in the best interest of the party after a careful review of the activities of the party in both states in line with the constitution of the party as amended in 2017, particularly Articles 10(1),(f),(g),(k), and (4) as well as Articles 26(2),(a), 27(2)(a&b), 58(1),(a),(c),(i),(j), and 59(1)(f),” the statement said.

The newly appointed caretaker committee for Bayelsa State include George Turnah, Chairman; Tony Gabriel, Deputy Chairman; Ebilade Ekerefe, Secretary; Didi Ebiekake Werilaghebofa, Vice Chairman, Central; Andy Majors, Vice Chairman, East; and Evelyn Bolouebi Odi, Vice Chairman, West.

Other caretaker committee members for Bayelsa are Biobelemoye Igoniwari, Treasurer; Awudumapu Agorodi, Legal Adviser; Erepagamo Eke-Spiff, Financial Secretary; Amain Oyeintariperedei, Auditor; Derri Alasuote Wright, Publicity Secretary; Christian Koffah Akuraku, Organising Secretary; Ato Alfreda, Woman Leader; and Nicholas Eferebo, Youth Leader.

For Edo State, Hon. Nosa Ogieva was appointed Chairman; Chief Sunny Okomayin, Deputy Chairman; Hillary Otsu, Secretary; Nosa Iseleomon, Vice Chairman South; Ehisota Oriakhi, Vice Chairman Central; and Richard Ehimigbai, Vice Chairman North.

Others are Mrs. Tes Sorae, Woman Leader; Benjamin Ehinlebodiaye, Treasurer; Emma Akhaba, Auditor; Daniel Okojie, Organising Secretary; Bob-Manuel Umoru, Publicity Secretary; William Umoru, Legal Adviser; Moses Izobo, Financial Secretary; and Destiny Oreye, Youth Leader.

The Zonal Working Committee expressed the hope that the bold move would strengthen the party’s foundation and ensure effective leadership in both states.

National Vice Chairman South South Zone, Chief Dan Orbih, equally emphasised the importance of unity and discipline within the party as he called on the caretaker committees  to pursue genuine reconciliation among members to foster the cohesion necessary for repositioning the party for future political success in both states.