Press Release
Re: The Call To Resume Duty
It will be recalled that in the last one year, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been engulfed in crisis of leadership. This arose when it became necessary for the North East geo political zone to nominate a
replacement following the resignation of Dr. Adamu Muazu as National Chairman, shortly after the 2015 General Elections. Adamu Muazu himself had come in to complete the tenure of Alh. (Dr.) Bamanga Tukur.
The choice of Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff had polarized the Party culminating in the May 21, 2016 Port Harcourt National Convention which dissolved the National Executive Committee of the Party and set up the National Caretaker Committee under the chairmanship of Sen. Ahmed Makarfi.
This had been subject of many litigations with both sides experiencing victory at different times and levels culminating in the Appeal Court judgment that recognized Senator Sheriff and ordered the RETURN TO STATUS QUO ANTE MAY 21, 2016.
The Sen. Makarfi group backed by the Board of Trustees, PDP Governors Forum, PDP National Assembly Caucus, Forum of PDP state Chairmen, former Governors Forum and former Ministers Forum, have since appealed to the Supreme Court and filed an injunction.
To put it mildly, one of the major casualties of this power struggle has been the staff of the PDP National Secretariat, many of whom have spent 17 years of their working life striving to establish and grow the bureaucracy of the Party. They have witnessed their salaries whither away, receiving just about 32.50% of their 2015 salaries. Their housing, transport, and other allowances have all fallen into arrears with many members of staff thrown out of their accommodations by landlords.
Members of Staff are desirous of resuming work after having been made victim of problems they never caused but are concerned about their safety.
Following the Judgment validating the National Convention by FHC in Port Harcourt, members of staff were requested to resume duty in May/June, 2016. They did so. In the few days we reported for work, we were harassed and intimidated by demonstrators and protesters. We were violently chased out of the offices, many had to run away leaving their personal belongings which we understand have now been vandalized by unknown persons.
With the recent Appeal to the Supreme Court by the Makarfi leadership, the Board of Trustees has written a strong protest letter to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) against the re-opening of the Secretariat to avoid breakdown of law and order, a situation which again highlights the danger that staff will be exposed to if they resume duty as directed.
This notwithstanding, when the Acting National Chairman, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff resumed duty, we were taken aback to find out that the judgment of the court is being implemented in the breach. Status quo ante May 21, 2016 means that the following officers should resume duty immediately:
1. Senator Ali Modu Sheriff - Acting National Chairman
2. Prince Uche Secondus - Deputy National Chairman
3. Prof. Adewale Oladipo - National Secretary
4. Alh. Abubakar Mustapha - National Organizing Secretary
5. Alh. Bala Buhari - National Treasurer
6. Elder Bolaji Anani - National Financial Secretary
7. Barr. Victor Kwon - National Legal Adviser
8. Chief Olisa Metuh - National Publicity Secretary
9. Dr. Kema Chikwe - National Women Leader
10. Alh. Fatai Adeyanju - National Auditor
11. Rt. Hon. Onwe S. Onwe - Deputy National Secretary
12. Alh. Maibasira Abdullahi - National Youth Leader
What we have seen is a situation where only three of the NWC members are working with the Acting National Chairman. These are:-
1. Prof. Adewale Oladipo - National Secretary
2. Alh. Bala Buhari - National Treasurer
3. Alh. Fatai Adeyanju - National Auditor
The truth is that four members of the National Working Committee cannot form a quorum for a valid NWC meeting to hold (Please, see part viii, Section 2(4) of the PDP Constitution, (2012 as amended) which states inter-alia: "The quorum of the National Working Committee shall be 2/3 of the membership drawn from at least 2/3 of the Zones in the country and a simple majority shall pass any motion". 2/3 of the NWC members translate to 8 members drawn from 2/3 of the zones in the country as against what is obtainable presently.
The situation is more frightening to us as staff in the light of the fact that those working with the Acting National Chairman are those handpicked through processes that are alien to the PDP Constitution. For example, Dr. Cairo Ojugboh, presently officiates as Deputy National Chairman when he was an aspirant in the May 14, 2016 PDP Zonal Congress where he contested for the office of the National Vice Chairman, South South but lost to Hon. Emma Ogidi.
The same untoward recruitment holds for Hon. Bernard Mikko from South South geo political zone who now operates as Acting National Publicity Secretary as against Chief Olisa Metuh who is from South East. Other similar anomalous recruitments suffice in other offices.
Staff are afraid that again, seeds are being sowed for violent contestations that would endanger their lives and properties.
We have observed the commendable efforts of the former President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, and the Governors Forum to work out a political solution to the crisis and fervently pray for the success of the efforts.
In keeping with Schedule IV of the PDP Constitution, staff members hereby restates our loyalty to the organs of the Party and pledge our readiness to resume at the National Secretariat as soon as the decision of the Court of Appeal is fully complied with as regards the composition of the NWC or political solution is achieved or the Case is conclusively decided at the Supreme Court.
This document is endorsed by the entire staff of the PDP National Secretariat:
National Secretariat Staff
S/N0
Names
Signature
1
Alh. Gurama Bawa
2
Fatona Adewale
3
Joshua Ozigi Omuya
4
Hajiya Hadiza Mohammed
5
Igwe Uchechukwu Ejem
6
Patrick Udomfang
7
Okoro Anicho Sunday
8
Hon.Malachy O.Ugwu
9
Ahmed Sani Kaura
10
Chinwe Nnorom-Ihuoma
11
Kramer Ifunnanyachukwu
12
Andrew Musa
13
Prince Tunji Adeyemo
14
Patience Ofovwe
15
Michael O. Benson
16
Gambo Isa Gaude
17
Garba Ibrahim
18
Bello Mahmoud
19
Mercy E. Onah
20
Julius Obasohan
21
Innocent Ezekiel
22
Terna Begha
23
Adamu Sani Muhid
24
Nduka S.Uche
25
Solomon Iliya
26
Precious Ben
27
Rebecca Emueze
28
Henry Imaben Johnson
29
Helen Enyia Ebuo
30
Ogbete Edith Nneoma
31
Deborah Shemu
32
Maimuna Johnson
33
Maria R.A.Ogbonyomi
34
Udie Cecilia
35
Omoniyi Olubunmi Ayodele
36
Alabi Edward
37
Hon. Imafidon Samson
38
Suleiman Mohammed
39
Ogunlowo David A.
40
Stephen O.Uwodi
41
Christopher Uduaka
42
Mr. Adegoke Muili
43
Caroline O. Akinsete
44
Don Hwok Tson
45
Gideon Miri
46
Hon. Samuel Olowomeye
47
Lawrence Okazogia
48
Stella Okeke
49
Cordelia Ngozi Nsofor
50
Terfa Nyam
51
Josephine Ejeh
52
Kanebi Scholar
53
Nanchang Ndam
54
Emmanuel Joseph Etim
55
Joseph Onuh
56
Sadiku Abdljafaru
57
Bimbo Foluso Ogunleye
58
Unazi Odang Stephen
59
Ugwuaba Okoye A.
60
Ayodele F. Gbenga
61
Gode C. Kwamglang
62
Adedokun Shakirat Adeola
63
Ali Friday Igwe
64
Ngozi Nze
65
Aniugwu Amaka Grace
66
Adewole Kafayat Adedayo
67
Samuel Kevin Andason
68
Omobo William Sunday
69
Abubakar Usman Mansur
70
Humphrey Ohagwa
71
Musa Tanga
72
Stella Ashi Ngi
73
Ibu Thomas
72
Charity M. Akachukwu
73
Craig Folusho Thomas
74
Usman Muhamud
75
Paul Pever Gom
76
Falalu Suleiman
77
John I. Garba
78
Angela Agbo
79
Adeyemi Florence Olubosede
80
Ahmed M.Alkali
81
Danfulani Kola Balogun
82
Ayim Nzan Osim
83
Okoro Jude Chkwudi
84
Innocent Nwankwo
85
Amos Kayode Sunday
86
Ben Akume
87
Elizabeth Buter
88
Hashimu Idris
89
Dan Ochu-Baiye
90
Baba A. Mohammed
91
Mammy Y.Balami
92
Ibrahim A.S.Gobir
93
Sani Adamu
94
Mamman H.Kaku
95
Maryann Nyityo
96
Kabiru Magaji
97
Gambo Mohammed
98
Hussaini Yarima Ahmed
99
Nasiru Yahaya
Peoples Democratic Institute (PDI)
S/N0
Names
Signature
100
Aroh Chukwuemeka E. Williams
101
Dan Terkura Gwebe
102
Adeyemi Moyegun
103
Emmanuel Ikpai Ekpe
104
Boshe Dan Azumi
105
Lydia Makah
106
Chimezie Agada
107
Okey Mbionwu
108
Joy Ubong David
109
Chinedu Nwachukwu
110
Samson Agema
111
Baraka John
112
Amina Yinusa
113
Cecilia Obum
114
Barmani Sarkin-Noma
115
Oladipo Oyinkansola
116
Mohammad Hurso
117
Christiana Eidangbe
118
Solomon Ajakaya
119
Dorcas Okorie
120
Abdullahi Ibrahim
121
Adedugba Samuel
122
Abubakar Usman
123
Ajayi Oladoja
124
Awobusuyi Feyisayo
125
Benedeth Ugochukwu
126
Ibrahim Inyas
127
Johnson Fumilayo
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