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  • 2023 Elections: PDP adopts grassroots structure for campaign

    2023 Elections: PDP adopts grassroots structure for campaign

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has adopted a grassroots structure for its electioneering campaign for the 2023 general election.

    The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba said this at the end of the meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party in Abuja.

    Ologunagba said that the party also approved a unified campaign structure for its campaign across the country, for the general election.

    He said that the NWC at its 97th meeting deliberated on issues of urgent national importance as well as the preparations for the 2023 general election.

    “NEC also approved the structure for campaign councils at the states, local government, ward and unit levels, while it unanimously empower the NWC to modify and adjust the structures of the campaign councils as and when the need arises.

    “NEC received and approved the proposed structure for Zonal Reconciliation Committees to be set up to ensure that our party presents a common front ahead of the 2023 general elections.

    “NEC also received and approved the composition of the Manifesto Review Committee to review the manifesto of the PDP ahead of the 2023 general election,”he said.

    The national publicity secretary, said that NEC also charged party faithful to remain united in rallying toward the success of the PDP at the 2023 general election.

    He said that NEC also decried the current state of the nation’s economy and the prolonged strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) among others.

    Ologunagba added that the NEC unanimously passed a vote of confidence on the party National Working Committee (NWC) led by Sen.  Iyorchia Ayu for effectively managing the affairs of the party.

    He said that NEC also endorsed the resignation of the Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees, Sen. Walid Jibrin and accepted the nomination of Sen. Adolphus Wabara, the Secretary of the BoT, as the acting Chairman.

    “NEC thanked Jibrin for his loyalty and commitment toward the unity, stability and success of the Party at all times and urged him not to relent in his service to the Party and the Nation at large,”he said.

    Ologunagba said that NEC congratulated the party as well as the Osun Governor-Elect, Sen. Ademola Adeleke for PDP victory at the July 16 governorship election.

    “NEC unanimously ratified the list of candidates of the party as submitted to the INEC by the NWC,” he  said

  • PDP urges EFCC, AGF to monitor movement of funds in MDAs

    PDP urges EFCC, AGF to monitor movement of funds in MDAs

    As the country gear up for 2023 Election, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on anti-graft agencies to monitor the funds of Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) of government.

    The was contained in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba in Abuja on Tuesday.

    Ologunagba said that the call was important in order to protect the country’s national treasury against its use for political expenses in the 2023 general elections.

    “The PDP calls on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) as well as the Auditor General of the Federation to immediately commence an investigation and monitor the movement of funds in MDA so as to protect our national treasury as we approach the 2023 general elections.

    “The National Assembly, pursuant to its constitutional duty to expose and prevent corruption should in the interest of Nigerians commence a public investigation into these happenings,” he said.

  • Only national chairman, national secretary can authenticate membership cards- PDP

    Only national chairman, national secretary can authenticate membership cards- PDP

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says only its national chairman and the national secretary that are vested with power to authenticate party membership cards.

    The party made the clarification in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba in Abuja on Saturday.

    The party stated this while making clarification on the membership eligibility to participate in congresses to elect the three-man ad hoc delegates who shall in turn elect party candidates for the 2023 general elections.

    It stated that the clarification became necessary following reports of misinterpretation in some chapters, particularly in Lagos State, where some party stakeholders are reportedly demanding that membership cards have to be authenticated.

    It stated that the stakeholders were reportedly demanding that membership cards had to be authenticated by ward chairmen before the holders were eligible to participate in the three-man ad hoc congresses schedule for Saturday, April 30.

    “For the avoidance of doubt, the only authority vested with the power to authenticate party membership cards for eligibility to participate in congresses, including the three-man ad hoc delegate congresses, are the national chairman and the national secretary through their signatures on the cards.

    “The PDP Constitution 2017 (as amended) in Chapter 2, Part 1, Article 8(7) is clear in providing that “the nembership card shall be produced by the National Headquarters and authenticated by the National Chairman and the National Secretary.”

    The party said that PDP members holding membership cards duly authenticated by the national chairman and national secretary did not require any further authentication.

    “No further authentication is required by ward chairmen or any other officer of the party at any level whatsoever before they can participate in the three-man ad hoc delegate congresses and party primaries.

    “A member with a duly authenticated membership card by the national chairman and national secretary and who is up to date in his financial obligation to the party shall be eligible to participate and vote in the three-man ad hoc delegate congress.”

    The party advised all party leaders, critical stakeholders and members to note accordingly.

  • PDP Congresses: NWC issues zero tolerance for imposition, infringements

    PDP Congresses: NWC issues zero tolerance for imposition, infringements

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned against any form of imposition, infringement and meddlesomeness in the 3-Man ad hoc and National Delegate Congresses and Primaries slated for Saturday.

    It advised all party leaders, stakeholders and officials to conduct themselves in line with the party’s regulations in the exercises.

    The PDP National Working Committee (NWC) gave the advice in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba, on Friday in Abuja.

    The directive, according to the NWC, was part of the resolution of the committee at its 552nd meeting on Wednesday, April 27, in keeping with its resolve to ensure credible, transparent, free and fair processes in the build-up to the 2023 general elections.

    “The NWC advises Party leaders, stakeholders and members at all levels to refrain from any form of imposition, infringement and meddlesomeness in the exercise.

    “Any evidence of infringement and non-compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act and the Party’s Electoral Guidelines will attract serious consequences including the cancellation of the outcome of such Ad Hoc Delegate Congresses.”

    The NWC directed all members and officials of the party to respect and fully comply with the party’s Constitution and the Electoral Guidelines in the conduct of the 3-man ad hoc and national delegates congresses and primaries.

    It also directed that the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022 with regard to consensus candidate in the coming ad hoc and national delegate elections must be observed in the conduct of the exercise.

    “All Party leaders, critical stakeholders and Party members should be guided accordingly,” he said.

  • 2023 Election: PDP further extends sale of nomination forms

    2023 Election: PDP further extends sale of nomination forms

    The National Publicity Secretary, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Debo Ologunagba, has announced the adjustment of the party’s timetable and schedule of activities, for the 2023 general elections.

    This was contained in a statement on Friday in Abuja.

    Ologunagba said that the new closing date for the purchase of forms has been extended to Tuesday, April 19, while the last day for the submission of completed forms has been extended to Wednesday, April 20.

    Ologunagba said that the party adjusted the timetable to make up for the two days public holiday for Easter celebrations as announced by the Federal Government.

    According to him, the PDP under the new timetable has extended the last day for the purchase of forms to Tuesday, April 19, while the new date for the submission of completed forms would now be Wednesday, April 20.

    Ologunagba also said that the party has equally fixed Friday, April 22 for the screening of aspirants vying for Houses of Assembly seats.

    He said that Monday, April 25 has been fixed for the screening of those contesting National Assembly seats while Tuesday, April 26 for governorship seats and Wednesday, April 27, 2022 for presidential aspirants.

    He noted that the screening appeals for Houses of Assembly had been rescheduled for Monday, April 25; National Assembly for Wednesday, April 27; governorship for Friday, April 29, and presidential, Saturday, April 30.

    “All other dates as earlier published remain unchanged,“ he said”

    He reminded contestants for Houses of Assembly seats to submit their completed forms at the party-state secretariats.