Sequel to the observation raised by the Independent National Electoral commission that some national officers of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party were not properly elected, the affected members on Wednesday, resigned en masse from their various positions.
The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Chief Olisa Metuh who is also affected confirmed the resignation, saying that the letters will be presented to the National Executive Council (NEC) for ratification on Thursday.
It was gathered that the national officers decided to resign to avoid embarrassment when NEC meets to consider the INEC letter, which states that elections of all national officers must be regularized.
The affected officers are the National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh; Deputy National Chairman, Sam Sam Jaja,; National Organising Secretary, Abubakar Mustapha; Deputy National Organising Secretary, Okechukwu Nnadozie; Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Binta Goje; National Youth Leader, Garba Chiza; Deputy Youth Leader, Dennis Alonge Niyi; Deputy National Auditor, Umar Ibrahim; National Women Leader, Kema Chikwe; Deputy National Women Leader, Hannatu Ulam; Deputy National Treasurer, Claudus Inengas; and National Legal Adviser, Victor Gwom.
Metuh however, said that the National Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, retains his position.
According to him: “The National Chairman is not going to resign; he is not only in office but in power. There is no controversy about his election, he is not in court. The INEC report did not say his election was flawed. He complied with the constitution of the party and the guideline of the 2012 convention.
“I want to inform you that I am resigning as the National Publicity Secretary with effect from Thursday 20th June 2013. This resignation is in the overall interest of the party and is being done to put a final stop to the controversies generated by the INEC report on the mode of my election as National Publicity Secretary.
“I have served this party as a member of National Executive Committee for over 10 years and therefore my interest is to ensure that this party stabilizes and progress. I have written and submitted my letter; I am resigning with effect from Thursday 20th June 2013.”
The outgoing PDP spokesman thanked President Goodluck Jonathan, the chairman, state governors, members of the National Assembly, leaders of the party from the south east and PDP elders for the support they extended to him.
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