BREAKING: Following an Emergency Meeting, the PDP BOT Acknowledges Hon. Sunday Udeh-Okoye as the National Secretary.

The Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party convened an emergency meeting on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, in response to the ongoing internal leadership crisis affecting the Party. Following the meeting, the Board of Trustees released a communiqué presented by its Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara. The Chairman stated that the emergency meeting thoroughly addressed significant issues within the Party and reached the following resolutions: “The Board of Trustees reaffirms its status as a key organ of the PDP, as outlined in Section 13 (1)(r) of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017). “The Board also emphasizes its inherent authority under Section 32 (5)(a) of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017), which empowers it to uphold the highest standards of morality in all Party activities by serving as the conscience of the Party, with the authority to reprimand any Party officer whose conduct does not meet established norms. “In exercising its constitutional powers, the Board has received and thoroughly reviewed the report from its committee, led by Barr. Kabiru Tanimu Turaki SAN, regarding the position of the National Secretary of the PDP, particularly in light of the declarative judgment from the High Court of Enugu, which was upheld by the Court of Appeal. “As a result, the Board recognizes Hon. Sunday Udeh-Okoye as the legitimate National Secretary of the PDP, in full compliance with the declaratory judgment of the High Court of Enugu, as upheld by the Court of Appeal, with no conflicting or overriding judgment from any superior court. “The Board instructs the National Working Committee (NWC) to acknowledge and promptly swear in Hon. Sunday Udeh-Okoye as the National Secretary of the PDP, in accordance with the judgment of the Court of Appeal. The Board of Trustees (BoT) calls upon all party organs, key stakeholders, leaders, and members nationwide, as well as all partners and institutions involved in the advancement of democracy, to adhere to the ruling of the Court of Appeal concerning the role of the National Secretary of the PDP. The BoT expresses its appreciation to the PDP Governors’ Forum, the National Working Committee, the South East Executive Committee, and all other party organs for their unwavering commitment to upholding the Constitution and the operational guidelines of the PDP. The BoT conveys its satisfaction with the PDP Governors’ Forum and the National Working Committee (NWC) for their collaborative efforts in designating Thursday, March 13th, 2025, as the date for the highly anticipated National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of our Party. This meeting is crucial as it serves as a platform for significant discussions that will influence the future of our party and, by extension, the future of Nigeria. The BoT has unanimously expressed a Vote of Confidence in the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Senator Adolphus Wabara, and the Secretary of the Board of Trustees, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, for their exemplary leadership in guiding the affairs of the BoT and ensuring the stability of the Party. The BoT encourages all party members to maintain unity and collaborate effectively to fortify our party's position and reclaim its rightful leadership role in the country. The Chairman remarked.