ABUJA – The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a serious twist as the National Publicity Secretary (NPS) of the party, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, has been asked to step aside.
The National Legal Adviser (NLA), Kamaldeen Adeyemi Ajibade, SAN, has also been asked to step aside.
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the party took that decision at its 593rd held on Thursday at the PDP national secretariat.
The NWC, which constituted a committee to investigate the issues raised against the officers in compliance with the provisions of the Constitution of the Party, has made their deputies to assume office in acting capacity with effect from Friday, October 11, 2014, pending the conclusion of investigation by the Committee.
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While Ibrahim Abdullahi Manga, has been made Acting National Publicity Secretary, Barr. Okechukwu Osuoha, has been made Acting National Legal Adviser, pending
The party, in a statement by its National Director of Publicty, Chinwe I. Nnorom said, “the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) arising from its 593rd Meeting today, Thurday, October 10, 2024, has directed the National Publicity Secretary (NPS), Hon Debo Ologunagba and National Legal Adviser (NLA), Kamaldeen Adeyemi Ajibade, SAN, to step aside, respectively.
“As a result, the NWC constituted a committee to be chaired by the Deputy National Chairman (South) H.E. Amb. Taofeek Arapaja, to investigate the issues raised against the officers in compliance with the provisions of the Constitution of the Party.
“Following the NWC’s decision, it directed their respective deputies (DNPS and DNLA) to assume office in acting capacity with effect from Friday, October 11, 2014, pending the conclusion of investigation by the Committee. The officers are, Ibrahim Abdullahi Manga, Esq, Acting National Publicity Secretary and Barr. Okechukwu Osuoha, Acting National Legal Adviser
“The NWC enjoins all leaders, critical stakeholders, teeming members and supporters of our great Party to remain focused and committed as it pilots the day-to-day affairs of the PDP for its greater good.”
