By Luminous Jannamike
ABUJA – The Peoples Democratic Occasion (PDP) has dissolved the Akwa Ibom State Government Committee and authorised caretaker committees to run the affairs of each its Akwa Ibom and Cross River state chapters, in a significant shake-up of the social gathering’s buildings within the South-South.
The event was introduced in a press release on Tuesday night time, signed by the PDP Nationwide Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, on behalf of the Nationwide Working Committee (NWC).
He stated the selections have been taken pursuant to the powers conferred on the NWC beneath the PDP Structure (as amended in 2017).
“The Nationwide Working Committee (NWC) of our nice Occasion, the Peoples Democratic Occasion (PDP) has at its assembly in the present day, Tuesday, September thirtieth, 2025, pursuant to its powers beneath the Structure of the PDP (as amended in 2017) authorised the dissolution of the Akwa State Government of the Occasion,” Ologunagba stated.
In Akwa Ibom, the NWC authorised a 31-member caretaker committee to supervise the social gathering’s affairs for a interval not exceeding three months, or till new elections are held.
The committee is chaired by Igwat Umoren, with Harrison Ekpo as deputy chairman and Borono Bassey as secretary. Different key officers embody Bar. Ewa Okpo as publicity secretary, Emman Mbong as organizing secretary, Hon. Aniekan Asuquo as youth chief, Mary Silvia Abara as girl chief, and Barr. Enoch Enoch as authorized adviser.
For Cross River, the NWC stated the choice adopted the expiration of the four-year tenure of the state government.
An 18-member caretaker committee, led by Rt. Hon. Bassey Eko Ewa as chairman and Dr. Bassey Joseph Adim as secretary, will assume management of the chapter from October 1, 2025, for the same three-month interval.
“The Caretaker Committee is to handle the affairs of the Occasion in Cross River State from Wednesday, October 1st, 2025 for a interval not exceeding 3 months, or till such a time a brand new State Government Committee can be elected within the State,” Ologunagba stated.
The PDP urged stakeholders in each states to rally behind the brand new committees and keep away from divisions that might weaken the social gathering.
“The NWC costs all leaders, vital stakeholders and teeming members of our Occasion in Cross River State to stay united and proceed to work collectively for the progress of the Occasion,” it added.
An identical name was made concerning Akwa Ibom: “The NWC calls on all leaders, vital stakeholders and teeming members of our Occasion in Akwa Ibom State to stay united and proceed to work collectively for the progress of the Occasion.”
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