PDP Constitutes Edo State Caretaker Committee with Aziegbemi as Chairman

By Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP has approved the appointment of the Edo State Caretaker Committee to pilot the affairs of the Edo State Chapter for the next three months.

The 9-member caretaker committee has a former member of the House of Representatives, Dr Tony Aziegbemi as Chairman with Hon. Henry Duke Tenebe as Secretary.

The National Working Committee, NWC, of the PDP gave approval for the Edo State Caretaker Committee in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Party’s constitution.

The caretaker committee has, however, been charged with the responsibility of running the affairs of the Party in Edo State, as stipulated under Section 21(2)(a-b) of the PDP Constitution for a period not exceeding 3 months.

The NWC equally charged all members of the Party in Edo State to remain united and continue to work with the Caretaker Committee for the stability and success of our Party.

The PDP also called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Security Agencies and the Media to note the appointment and composition of the Edo State Caretaker Committee led by Dr. Tony Aziegbemi and be guided accordingly.

A statement on Tuesday by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Hon Debo Ologunagba, reads, “The National Working Committee (NWC) of our great Party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has, on behalf of the National Executive Committee (NEC), pursuant to Section 29(2)(b) of the PDP Constitution (2017 as amended), has approved the appointment of the Edo State Caretaker Committee to pilot the affairs of the Edo State Chapter of our Party.

“The members of the committee are; Dr. Tony Aziegbemi (Chairman), Hon. Harrison Omagbon, Hon. Fidel Igenegbale, Hon. Chris Nehikhare, Tony Anenih Jnr., Arch. Bishop Anthony Okosun, Hon. Segun Saiki, Adezat Kuburat Ibrahim, Augustine Edosomwan and Hon. Henry Duke Tenebe (Secretary).

“The Edo State Caretaker Committee is charged with the responsibility of running the affairs of the Party in Edo State, as stipulated under Section 21(2)(a-b) of the PDP Constitution for a period not exceeding 3 months.

“The NWC charges all members of the Party in Edo State to remain united and continue to work with the Caretaker Committee for the stability and success of our Party.

“The PDP also calls on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Security Agencies and the Media to note the appointment and composition of the Edo State Caretaker Committee led by Dr. Tony Aziegbemi and be guided accordingly”, the statement ended.