The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Celebration, PDP, has distanced itself from a parallel state congress allegedly convened on Saturday, by a faction throughout the occasion.
Addressing journalists in Lagos, the State Chairman of the PDP, Mr Philip Aivoji, flanked by some members of the State Govt Council, described the train as unlawful, unconstitutional, and a deliberate try to destabilise the occasion.
Aivoji alleged that the controversial congress was organised by a gaggle loyal to former Deputy Nationwide Chairman of the PDP, Chief Olabode George. He maintained that the tenure of the current State Govt Council stays legitimate till March 2026 and subsequently can’t be prematurely dissolved.
“For as we speak’s purported state congress, it’s unconstitutional, unlawful, and a wasted effort that can’t stand the check of time,” Aivoji mentioned. He defined that Part 25 (1) of the occasion’s structure clearly stipulates the construction of a state congress, which have to be chaired by the state chairman.
“Bypassing this provision renders the train null and void. The state government committee, subsequently, disassociates itself from the so-called congress, which was hurriedly put collectively to fulfill the private pursuits of some people on the expense of the broader membership,” he acknowledged.
The chairman warned that such divisive actions might worsen inner cracks throughout the Lagos PDP, noting that a number of loyal members have threatened to go away if what he described as “illegality” is allowed to face.
He revealed that the Lagos PDP management had earlier knowledgeable the Nationwide Govt Committee, NEC, and the Nationwide Working Committee, NWC, of the error in itemizing the state amongst these scheduled for congress. In response to him, the NWC confirmed that Lagos had been excluded, making Saturday’s train much more questionable.
Aivoji accused some nationwide officers of bypassing due course of, alleging that varieties for aspirants have been handed to a deputy nationwide secretary who distributed them to allies with out involving the state executives or conducting correct screening.
He urged PDP leaders in any respect ranges to withstand actions able to deepening division throughout the occasion, stressing the necessity for peace, unity, and respect for due course of.
“The Lagos State Exco vehemently condemns the conduct of this unlawful congress to elect new officers when the tenure of the present government has not expired. None of us is a part of this charade. We stand for equity, transparency, and stability, not chaos,” Aivoji declared.
