New PDP Leader suspends Ward congresses in Anambra

…says NEC will give a new date

New PDP chairman suspends Ward congresses in Anambra, says NEC will give new date

The new Acting Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party PDP in Anambra State, Sir Chukwudi Umeaba, has suspended the ward congresses of the party in the State

The Congress which was scheduled at the weekend was to elect a 3- man Ad-hoc Committee for the governorship primary selected for June 26

The new Acting Chairman of PDP emerged on Wednesday, following the sacking of Sir Ndubuisi Nwobu by an Abuja High

Briefing reporters Saturday at the PDP party Secretariat in Awka, Umeaba, said the National Executive Council NEC would give a new date for the Ward congresses

He commended the National Chairman of the party, Uche Secondus, PDP leaders in Anambra State, the Southeast zonal Chairman among others for support

According to him ,” the High Court Judgement which you have is very clear on who is in charge of PDP affairs and programmes in Anambra State that is me, Hon Chukwudi Umeaba, the Acting Chairman of the Caretaker Committee for the PDP

“I wish to state that my Committee will work to conclude the outstanding responsibility reposed on us by the NEC and is ready to work with all concerned to reposition the party in the winning ways

“Therefore, all hands must be on deck to meet up with the challenges ahead, State congress, party Primary for governorship election and other duties that may come from the NEC

“Based on the above and working in concert with the terms of reference and exercising the powers hitherto embedded in my position and PDP’s Constitution, hereby make the following pronouncements

“I have suspended Ward Congresses the Ward congresses to elect a 3-man Ad-hoc
Committee for the governorship primary ” Umeaba said