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PDP FIXES DATES FOR CONGRESSES, CONVENTION; CONDEMNS HARASSMENT OF MEMBERS

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday, held its 69th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting at its National Secretariat, Abuja.

A communique signed by Chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff and Secretary, Prof Adewale Oladipo, said the meeting deliberated on critical issues as they related to the party and the nation, and resolved as follows:

“Party Congresses and National Convention: 

NEC approved the time-table for the party Congresses and National Convention. 

Congresses commence on Saturday, April 23, 2016 and culminate in the National Convention on Saturday, May 21, 2016.

“NEC approved the party Guidelines for Congresses and the National Convention. National Convention holds in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
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“NEC after exhaustive deliberations approved the extension of the tenure of office of all organs of the party at all levels until the conduct of Congresses and National Convention. This is however with the exception of Edo and Ondo States.

“NEC approved the setting up of four special committees in preparation for the National Convention. They are National Convention Committee, Reconciliation Committee, Zoning Committee and Finance Committee.”

PDP NEC condemned “the incessant harassment, maltreatment and unlawful incarceration of PDP leaders at various levels by Government controlled law enforcement and prosecution agencies; “Friday, March 4, 2016 invasion and raiding of Ekiti State House of Assembly and subsequent arrest and continued detention of four PDP members of the House by the Directorate of State Services (DSS) on trumped-up charges.

“It demanded their immediate and unconditional release and called on the international community and all civil rights organizations world-wide to take note of the denial of fundamental human rights, abuse of liberties and freedom of individuals; and the rapid descent of Nigeria into totalitarianism.”

Continuing, the NEC also “condoled with the families of its 18 members who were brutally murdered in Ogoni land in Rivers State as well as with the Federal Government and the Government of Kogi State over the unfortunate death of the late Minister of state for Labour, Barr. James Ocholi, and resolved to send a high-powered delegation to condole with his family.

“NEC in session also congratulated all its members who won in their rerun elections, including former Senate President, Senator David Mark.”


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