Ahead of Thursday’s meeting of NEC of the Peoples Democratic Party, two-third of the members of partys National Working Committee, whose election did not meet due process are expected to relinquish their position.
Against this backdrop, Olisa Metuh, National Publicity of the party, Wednesday, tendered his resignation from the position. However, his resignation will take effect from Thursday 20th June 2013, after the party’s National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting.
Announcing his decision to quit, Mr.Metuh, said, “I want to inform you that I am resigning as the National Publicity Secretary with effect from Thursday 20th June 2013.”
“This resignation is in the overall interest of the party and is being done to put a final stop to the controversies generated by the INEC report on the mode of my election as National Publicity Secretary.”
“I have served this party as a member of National Executive Committee for over 10 years and therefore my interest is to ensure that this party stabilizes and progress. I have written and submitted my letter; I am resigning with effect from Thursday 20th June 2013.”
Continuing, Metuh said: “The National Chairman is not going to resign; he is not only in office but in power.”
“There is no controversy about his election, he is not in court. The INEC report did not say his election was flawed. He complied with the Constitution of the party and the guideline of the 2012 convention.”
“I have noted that the PDP is the only party that can safeguard democracy in Nigeria, in whatever capacity I may find myself, I will always vote and support the PDP.”
Other members of the National Working Committee, who are expected to resign from their position includes, the Deputy National Chairman, Sam Sam Jaja, National Organising Secretary, Abubakar Mustapha, his deputy Okechukwu Nnadozie, National Publicity Secretary(deputy) Binta Goje, National Youth Leader, Garba Chiza, his deputy, Dennis Alonge Niyi, Deputy National Auditor, Umar Ibrahim,National Women Leader, Kema Chikwe, her deputy, Hannatu Ulam, Deputy National Treasurer, Claudus Inengas and the National Legal Adviser, Victor Kwon
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