The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has constituted a caretaker committee that will steer the activities of the Osun State chapter of the party for three months.
The party’s Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, who announced this in Abuja, on Thursday, explained that the decision was sequel to the expiration of the tenure of the previous caretaker committee and is in line with the powers of the NWC under the PDP Constitution, 2017 (as amended).
He said, “The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP has, on behalf of the National Executive Committee, constituted a caretaker committee to pilot the affairs of the Osun State chapter of the party with effect from today, Thursday, August 18, 2022.”
The committee has Dr. Adekunle Akindele as chairman, Mr Niyi Owolade, Chief Mrs. Ayo Awolowo, Dr. B. Salami, Mr Adetoye Ogunboyega and Alh. Razaq Oyelani as members, while Mr Hashim Abioye will serve as the secretary.
Ologunagba further said, “The Osun State Caretaker Committee is charged with the responsibility of running the affairs of the party in Osun State, as stipulated in section 21(2)(a-b) of the PDP Constitution for a period not exceeding 90 days or till a new executive committee is elected.”
He charged the party members in Osun to remain united and focused for better governance.
“The PDP charges all members of our party in Osun to remain united and focused on our party’s mission to rescue, redirect and rebuild our nation from the misrule of the All Progressives Congress,” he added.