November 07, (THEWILL) — The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has appointed Senator Mao Ohuabunwa as Chairman of its Board of Trustees (BoT) and Hon. Isah Dansidi as Secretary.
The appointments were announced in Abuja on Friday during the inauguration of the board by the factional Acting National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed.
In a communiqué jointly signed by Ohuabunwa and Dansidi, the faction said the changes became necessary following the public involvement of the immediate past BoT Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, and Secretary, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, in the ongoing crisis within the party.
“The Board noted that the immediate past BoT Chairman and Secretary, having publicly taken positions in the ongoing intra-party crisis, can no longer continue in order to preserve the neutrality, integrity, and moral authority of the BoT,” the statement read.
The faction explained that the new appointments maintain the regional balance of the previous structure, noting that Ohuabunwa, like Wabara, is from the South, while Dansidi, like Makarfi, is from the North.
The communiqué further stated that the BoT remains committed to upholding the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Electoral Act, INEC guidelines, and the PDP Constitution.
Meanwhile, state chairmen of the PDP have disowned the Abdulrahman Mohammed-led faction, affirming their loyalty to the National Working Committee chaired by Umar Damagum.
In a communiqué issued after their meeting in Abuja on Thursday and signed by Forum Chairman, Tony Aziegbemi, and Secretary, Edward Masha, the chairmen urged party members to continue preparations for the forthcoming national convention in Ibadan.
They also reiterated their commitment to strengthening internal democracy and restoring public trust in the party.
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