By Abiola Olawale
The opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the appointment of caretaker committees in some states, Local Government Areas and wards.
The National Working Committee in a press statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba said the executives whose tenures have expired should now serve as caretaker committees for three months pending further notice from the leadership of the party.
In the statement, the NWC said the development is in line with the provisions of Section 29 (2) (b) of the Constitution of PDP. The NWC also stated that in situations where vacancies occurred in the respective Excos due to death, defection, and/or resignation, no replacement should be effected for such vacancies in the Caretakers Committees.
The NWC further charged all leaders, critical stakeholders, and members of the party to continue to work together to ensure the stability, growth, and success of the party in their respective States, Local Government Areas, and Wards.
Below are the affected States, LGAs and Wards
No
STATE
CHAPTER/EFFECTIVE DATE
1
Abia
LGA: March 22, 2024
Ward: March 15, 2024
2
Akwa Ibom
LGA: March 21, 2024
Ward: March 7, 2024
3
Bauchi
LGA: March 22, 2024
Ward: March 14, 2024
4
Bayelsa
State: March 23, 2024
LGA: March 21, 2024
Ward: March 7, 2024
5
Benue
LGA: March 21, 2024
Ward: March 7, 2024
6
Cross River
LGA: March 21, 2024
Ward: March 7, 2024
7
Delta
LGA: March 21, 2024
Ward: March 7, 2024
8
Ekiti
Ward: March 7, 2024
9
Enugu
LGA: March 21, 2024
Ward: March 14, 2024
10
Gombe
State: March 23, 2024
LGA: March 21, 2024
Ward: March 14, 2024
11
Imo
LGA: March 21, 2024
Ward: March 14, 2024
12
Jigawa
Ward: March 16, 2024
13
Kaduna
Ward: March 14, 2024
14
Niger
Ward: March 7, 2024
15
Ondo
LGA: March 21, 2024
Ward: March 7, 2024
16
Plateau
LGA: March 23, 2024
Ward: March 7, 2024
17
Rivers
State: March 21, 2024
LGA: March 18, 2024
Ward: March 14, 2024
18
Sokoto
Ward: March 16, 2024
19
Taraba
Ward: March 14, 2024
20
FCT
LGA: March 21, 2024
Ward: March 7, 2024
