PDP NWC dismisses purported removal of Ali Odefa as National Vice Chairman, South East

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed reports of the purported removal of Ali Odefa as the National Vice Chairman, South East.

Debo Ologuagba, National Publicity Secretary of the party, in a statement on Wednesday, said NWC categorically declares the purported removal of Ali Odefa as null and void

The party also dismissed Goodluck Egwu’s report as null and void and of no effect, adding that “it is not consistent with provisions of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017) and laid down Rules of our great Party.

“For the avoidance of doubt, no State Working Committee has the power whatsoever to expel, suspend or take any disciplinary action against a National Vice Chairman being a member of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Party without due recourse to the NWC as provided by the Constitution of the PDP.

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The party emphasised that Section 57(7) of the Constitution of the PDP is clear in providing that “Notwithstanding any other provision relating to discipline, no Executive Committee at any level, except the National Executive Committee, shall entertain any question of discipline as may relate or concern a member of the National Executive Committee, Deputy Governors or members of the National Assembly”.

The NWC affirms that Ali Odefa remains the National Vice Chairman (South East) of the PDP and charges all leaders, critical stakeholders, members and supporters of our Party in the South East and the nation to disregard the purported replacement.

“The PDP is a highly organized and ordered political Party governed by strict adherence to the provisions of its Constitution and Rules and will not allow any individual or group at any level to violate its Constitution and Rules under any circumstances whatsoever.

The NWC therefore called on all Party members in the South East to remain united and continue to work together in the overall interest of our Party and the people.
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