PDP Northern group issues ultimatum for inauguration of National Secretary

The Arewa Peoples Democratic Party, PDP support group in the 19 northern States has issued a five ultimatum to the party to inaugurate the new National Secretary, Rt Hon SKE Udo-Okoye or face protest at the Wadata House.

In a statement which was signed by Hon Yahaya Salisu National Coordinator and Hon Desmond Minakaro
National Secretary and made available to CAPITAL POST in Abuja on Saturday, said, the PDP leadership should obey Court Order fo the party to move forward.

The statement said: “The attention of the leadership of the Arewa PDP Support group has been drawn to an unfortunate circumstance regarding the office of the National Secretary of our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP).

“To the extent that a second Court Order, seeking the recognition of the duly nominated new National Secretary, Rt Hon SKE Udo-okoye had to be placed on the gate of our National Secretariat. This is very unfortunate and uncalled for, because it should not have reached that stage, had it been the rule of law is respected.

“For the benefit of doubt, if the public can recalled, sometimes in October 2021, this same organization, the Arewa PDP Support group, stood firm in support of a decision that led to the sacked of the then former National Chairman Uche Secondus.

“We also went further to canvassed for support for the same Senator Samuel Anyawu, on the belief that he was most favored from their South east zone, which led to him subsequently elected into the position of National Secretary, which he peacefully held until he willingly decided to join the Imo State 2023 Governorship race.

“Naturally, he can not double as a Governorship candidate and same time the National Secretary of this great party, as confirmed and directed by the High Court. It was a Court decision that paved the way to a Convention that he benefitted from.

“Today, that similar Court has asked him to stand down. The NWC should therefore, save us further embarrassment and please obey such an order by recognizing Rt Hon SKE Udeh-Okoye as the National Secretary of the party.

“To our understanding, the letter “D” in PDP, stands for Democratic, which means, the voice of the people is greater and their Will must be respected. Let our party practice that democratic belief.

“It is very disheartening, that despite the choice of the PDP Southeast zonal Executive Committee to whom the position of National Secretary holds, to replace the former National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyawu, who is the Governorship candidate of the party in the tomorrow’s Governorship election in Imo State. the party is yet to do the needful.

“At this juncture, we wish to use this medium to call on the acting National Chairman of the party, Amb Umar Damagum, who is a peace loving democrat and a beneficiary of a Court order, which sacked the former National Chairman Senator Ayu, that led to his present position, to in the spirit of justice and order, obey the existing Court order and convene an NWC meeting and inaugurate Rt Hon SKE Udoh-Okoye as National Chairman of the party.

“We, as members of this party from the 19 Northern States and FCT have resolved to always ensure that the right thing is done and will always stand on the side of truth in the overall interest of our party. This party should not be allowed to be hijacked by any few.

“Subsequently, we thereby issue a five day, ultimatum to the NWC to obey the Court order and inaugurate Rt Hon SKE Udoh- Okoye, please in the interest of the party or we may be forced to occupy Wadata Plaza, until the right thing is done.”