The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Get together, PDP, has rejected the nationwide conference held by the occasion in Ibadan on Saturday. The state chapter insists that the train was illegal and that its resolutions are unenforceable.
In a press release signed by its Publicity Secretary, Kenneth Yowika, the Rivers PDP recommended the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee, INEC, for staying away from the conference, saying the fee’s motion affirmed its dedication to due course of and democratic norms. The assertion referenced two Federal Excessive Court docket orders restraining the PDP from conducting the conference, regardless that a separate Excessive Court docket in Ibadan had permitted it.
The occasion nonetheless proceeded with electing new nationwide officers and dissolving sure state govt committees. Yowika dismissed the conference as a “sham,” criticising what he described as blatant defiance of legitimate courtroom orders. He mentioned INEC’s refusal to take part demonstrated respect for the rule of legislation.
The Rivers PDP maintained that the conference would finally be nullified by the courts and urged its members to stay steadfast and belief the judicial course of.
The assertion learn, “The ill-advised conference can not face up to authorized scrutiny as it’s already sub judice on the Court docket of Attraction.
“We relaxation our religion solely on the judiciary and urge all members to do the identical.”
