ACTING PDP NATIONAL VICE CHAIRMAN SOLICITS STAKEHOLDERS' SUPPORT

Acting National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, North East, Hon. Mohammed Wakil has solicited the cooperation of all stakeholders in the zone in the drive to reposition the party for better performance even as he expressed appreciation to the national leadership of the party for the confidence reposed in him.

Hon Wakil spoke with journalists after he visited party leaders at the national headquarters in Abuja yesterday.

He disclosed that he has already been encouraged by the warm reception he has received from prominent party members from the zone adding that with their support the party would surmount current challenges and wax stronger.

The acting National Vice Chairman pledged to work closely with all the Governors elected on the party's platform as well as all other stakeholders in order to implement the vision of the National Executive Committee which is reconciliation, rebirth and rebuilding of the party. 

Hon Wakil who said he has since assumed duties and has been consulting with all the stakeholders. 

He commended the national leadership for the actions taken to restore sanity within the ranks of the party.

The Acting National Vice Chairman also commended

29th October 2012

PRESS RELEASE 

The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) has congratulated the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Seriake Dickson on today's judgment of the Supreme Court which not only reaffirmed him as the duly nominated candidate of the PDP but confirmed his overwhelming victory at the February, 2012 Bayelsa State governorship election. 

In a statement in Abuja by the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, the Party said the Supreme Court judgment is not only a victory for the people of Bayelsa who gave their mandate to Governor Dickson but an endorsement of the inviolability of a just and properly constituted internal democratic process of the party. 

“Our great Party is ever mindful of the noble responsibility which our leadership position confers on us. Our determination on the entrenchment of internal democracy as a fundamental to every party process is clear. This firm resolve shall not waver. This judgment of the Supreme Court is therefore an incentive on our resolve to build a better party."

The Party further commended Governor Dickson on his development strides and urged him to remain focused. 

24 October 2012

PRESS RELEASE 

Eid El Kabir: Let's Rededicate Ourselves to Nation Building. 

As Nigeria joins Muslims all over the world to celebrate Eid el Kabir, the Peoples Democratic Party has called for a deeper reflection on the abiding lessons of the feast which centers on sacrifice and total submission to the will of Almighty Allah.  The Party also urged Nigerians to allow the lessons of the feast to manifest in their daily lives.

"The National Chairman of our great Party, Dr. Bamanga Tukur, on behalf of the National Executive Committee wishes to send our message of goodwill to all Muslims in Nigeria on the occasion of this great feast of Islam. We pray that the eternal lessons of Eid el Kabir will  live beyond our celebrations and reflect closely in our daily lives, more especially in those elected and appointed into positions of authority so that sacrifice for our dear nation and love for one another shall always prevail."

A statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh said the Party will utilize the opportunity offered by the celebration to rededicate PDP to the service of the nation.

“This is a period that has seen the manifest commitment of the Federal Government gradually easing the teething challenge of insecurity and this

23^rd October, 2012.

 PRESS RELEASE 

The Peoples Democratic Party has directed its officials who hold party and public offices to comply with provisions of the party's Constitution with regard to the submission of names for election into public offices. 

The National Working Committee of the party has also approved the appointment of Hon. Mohammed Wakil to act as National Vice Chairman, North East, in place of Alhaji Girigiri Lawal suspended recently. 

In a statement the National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, called on National Working Committee members, state governors, zonal officers as well as state chairmen and secretaries to comply with Section 50 of the party's Constitution, 2012 as amended.  

He referred to a circular letter PDP/NC/NWC/SG/ZO/C.S/10/12 dated 18^th October, 2012 signed by the National Secretary, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola and directed the officials to comply with contents of the circular.

“It is to be noted that Section 50 (1) of the Constitution of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, 2012 (as amended) vests the power for the formulation of guidelines and regulations for the nomination of candidates for election into public office at all levels on the National Headquarters of our great party,’’ the circular stated.

October 21st, 2012

 PRESS RELEASE

PDP Commends Ondo Voters for rejecting Tribalism

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended the people of Ondo State for their emphatic rejection of tribalism and narrow political adventurism which were the hallmark of the campaign of the Action Congress of Nigeria(ACN) in the just concluded gubernatorial election.

"How better do Nigerians say no to the drumbeats of tribalism and political narrowness than what the people of Ondo have just done with their votes? It is a quantum forward leap for those who understand the dangers of undue manipulation of national diversity for narrow political whims and a huge set back, utter rejection for the champions of ethnic politics."

A statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh said though the PDP was not declared the winner of the election, the Party was happy with the performance of its candidate "who obviously joined the race late."

"While we commend, Chief Olusola Oke, his running mate, members and supporters of our party, we wish to also congratulate Chief Olusegun Mimiko on his victory."

"In spite, another lesson is here for the nation, especially the opposition political parties  to draw from the commitment of our great Party to the full

October 17, 2012

 Press Release

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dissolved the Adamawa State Chapter of the Party. A Caretaker Committee has also been set up to manage the affairs of the Party in the State pending further directives. 

"On behalf of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of our great Party, the National Working Committee hereby dissolves the Adamawa State Executive Committee of the PDP. This is in exercise of Article 31, section 2(e) and 29, 2 (b) of the 2012 amended constitution of our Party and consequent on repeated breaches of the constitution by the Adamawa State Chapter. A Caretaker Committee has been set up in its place." 

Article 31(2) (e) specifically empowers the NWC thus:  " where necessary, dissolve a State Executive Committee and appoint a caretaker committee to run the Party until another Executive Committee is elected , provided that the period from the dissolution to the election of the new Executive shall not to exceed 3 months." 

The National Working Committee which took the decision today, October, 17th, 2012 in a meeting which also reviewed other crucial Party and national issues noted that the dissolved Adamawa

October 12, 2012

Press Release 

PDP Suspends National Vice Chairman, North East 

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the People's Democratic Party on behalf of the National Executive Committee of the Party hereby announces the immediate suspension of its National Vice Chairman, North East, Alhaji Girigiri Lawal for breaching Articles 51(1) (b) (c) (h) of the constitution of the Party. This is in furtherance of the resolve of the leadership of the Party to entrench discipline at all levels. 

Following the breach of the constitution of the Party by Alhaji Girigiri, he was invited by the National Working Committee for preliminary hearing in accordance with Article 57(3) of the constitution of the PDP. 

After the preliminary hearing, the National Working Committee resolved to suspend Alhaji Girigiri Lawal for a period of one month with effect from October, 12, 2012. 

The matter has been referred to the National Disciplinary Committee of our Party for further action. 

The National Working Committee wishes to emphasize that the issue of discipline is paramount to building a virile party. It therefore expects that the custodians of the constitution of the Party  be they elected or appointed as well as all members should live by example and adhere to the provisions of the constitution of the Party.

Chief Olisa  Metuh

National Publicity Secretary

October 12, 2012

PRESS RELEASE

The Peoples Democratic Party has described the comments of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, governorship candidate in Ondo State, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, that the ACN was a party for the people of the South West as nepotistic and reprehensible.

In a statement the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh stated that although it was common knowledge that the ACN was a regional party it remains condemnable that a governorship candidate would deliberately weep up clannish sentiments for cheap political gains.

Mr. Metuh stated that what Nigeria needed at all times was national integration and not ethnic chauvinism.

The National Publicity Secretary stated that with the comments the ACN has reinforced it's image as a party willing to pander to whims and caprices of tribal lords and tyrants who have continued to lord it over members.

He urged voters in Ondo State to break out of the cocoon on 20th October, 2012, by voting massively for the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr. Olusola Oke, in order to return to mainstream politics.

"Mr. Oke is one of the best candidates we've ever presented for a gubernatorial election, someone who has served his people in the NNDC and who has their interest at heart," Mr Metuh maintained.

Chief Olisa Metuh

National Publicity Secretary

October 10, 2010

PRESS RELEASE

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended the President for the firm and reassuring steps the Federal Government has taken to mitigate the impact of flooding across the states of the federation and forestall further threat to the nation. The Party has also called on relevant government agencies and entire Nigerians to brace up for the challenge of food shortages which the impact of the flooding may likely occasion. 

“Flood disasters are a global phenomenon but our peculiar challenges of development demand deeper insight and capacity which the President has demonstrated. We therefore commend him for the medium and long term measures being put in place to first ameliorate the suffering of the affected Nigerian communities as well as for the steps already being taken to permanently put under check, the incidence of flooding in future." 

" We note that the Presidential Technical Committee set up by the President urgently rounded off its interim impact assessment of the flood ravaged states upon which government energized its agencies to offer immediate relief.  We note also that the President has been in synergy with the Leadership of the National Assembly and Governors of the affected States in confronting this menace. We particularly commend the President for releasing the sum of 17.6 billion Naira and for setting up National Committee on Flood

October 8, 2012. 

PRESS RELEASE 

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the election of Gyang Pwajok and Mrs Kaneng Fulani in the last weekend's Senatorial and State Assembly bye-elections in Plateau State as not only a reaffirmation that Plateau State is an impregnable fort for the PDP but a deserving tribute to the memory of the late occupants of the two positions who met their untimely death in quest for peace in the state. 

“The victory of our great Party in the last weekend's Senatorial and State Assembly bye elections to fill the vacancies created by the death of Senator Dantong Gyang Daylop and Hon. Gyang Fulani is instructive primarily in two respects. It reaffirmed that Plateau State is home to the PDP. Besides, no epitaph could be more evergreen to the  the memory of these Nigerians than this victory which our great Party is dedicating to peace on the Plateau. This is a cause, they labored and died for." 

In a statement in Abuja by the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP,Chief Olisa Metuh, the Party congratulated the Senator elect for Plateau North, Gyang Pwajok and State Assembly member elect for Barkin Ladi Constituency, Kaneng Fulani and the entire members of the PDP in the state for the victory and urged them to continue to stand firm as true representatives of their people and in supporting every effort towards the realization of the party's electoral promises. 

“The urgent task before you is to remain faithful to the manifesto of our great party in discharging your legislative functions. The banner of our party must fly higher in the province of fulfillment for the majority of the people whose trust and confidence we must not betray", the statement concluded. 

Chief Olisa Metuh

National Publicity Secretary

October 3, 2012

Press Release 

The National Working Committee (NWC) has directed all the State Chapters if the Party that no state has the Constitutional powers to conduct any primary and/or Congresses without express approval of the National leadership. 

Consequently, the NWC has rejected the slated Adamawa State PDP Local Government primaries and directed the state to cease any further action in this regard as it is unconstitutional, unauthorized and therefore unlawful. 

All state organs of the Party should henceforth comply with all the provisions of our Constitution in this regard especially Article 50 (1) of the 2012 Constitution.

Signed: 

Chief Olisa Metuh

National Publicity Secretary