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.
“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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