The successes of the recently concluded Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Congresses across the country has proved that the leadership of the Party is in charge of the affairs of the party in spite of the fears in some quarters of a showdown among gladiators that might lead to the main opposition party further sinking under.
After the approval by the National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party at its 88th meeting to start the schedule of activities of the party for the year 2020, there was a cloud of doubt that hovered over the ability of the PDP coming out of the planned congresses in one piece.
Sensing the importance of the congresses to the survival of the party, its national umpire, the national organising secretary of the PDP, Col. Austin Akobundu on behalf of National Working Committee in a press release sent a cautionary note to millions of teaming supporters, party members and stakeholders across the nation to eschew bitterness and work towards the success of the congresses at all governance levels of the party.
The party began its Ward Congresses on March 7, 2020 and as usual the gladiators and their supporters in their usual characteristics had their show before, during and after the congresses. I understand that State Congresses were only conducted successfully in three states ; although, Ebonyi conducted its State Congress, sources say the Independent National Electoral Commission headquarters did not monitor it.
Sources within the party informed that the NOS made tireless efforts reading each Electoral Committee reports and Appeal Panel reports for each state and prepared the Executive Summary for NWC members who by law must read and approve all congresses. The leadership of the PDP knew that from past experiences and more so that the PDP recently amended its Constitution and giving power back to the people by making five Ward Excos Super Delegates . This now makes the Ward Congress a keenly contested exercise at the grassroots level. This is also owing to the fact that bulk of the delegates in a state primary elections ostensibly come from the Wards.
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