The Conference of Professionals in the Peoples Democratic Party (CP-PDP) has called on members and Nigerians alike to disregard the outburst by Wike, wherein he postured to dictate and set conditions on the internal running of the great party.
The group said it did not consider Wike a member of the party, having openly said he was working for the ruling party and President Bola Tinubu.
In a statement by the chairman of the PDP Professionals,, Obinna Nwachukeu, the group said, ‘’While as the umbrella of professionals in the PDP, Conference will not descend to join issues with an appointee and apologist of the failed Tinubu administration, the FCT Minister must realise that the PDP as a party has gone beyond being controlled, influenced or bullied by diatribes.’’
However, for the benefit of the public, the group said it was important to state that the PDP through its relevant organs, has since decided on its leadership structure in the South South and South East, in line with the Friday, March 21, 2025 judgment of the Supreme Court which affirmed the supremacy of political parties in the management of its internal affairs, including determination of its officials, membership and even nomination of candidates for election among others to which the courts have no jurisdiction.
‘’It is public knowledge that the PDP, having not conducted its Zonal congress in the South South, appointed the Chief Emmanuel Ogidi-led Caretaker Committee to oversee the Chapter in keeping with the provisions of the Constitution of the party.
“In the same manner, the PDP duly conducted its South East Zonal Congress which also produced the Chief Ali Odefa-led South East Zonal Exco of the party. The two chapters have been functioning effectively.
‘’Chief Wike’s reference to court orders on the issue of the leadership of the South South and South East chapters of the party is therefore of no moment and sho
Chuks Okocha and Olawale Ajimotokan
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