The National Working Committee (NWC), of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has set up an eleven-member post -primary election reconciliation committee for Edo State to manage the fallout of the just concluded party primary in the state.
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed was appointed as chairman of the committee which has former Kaduna State Governor, Ahmed Makarfi, Senator Seriake Dickson, Senator Tunde Ogbeha and Senator Stella Omu as members.
Other members of the committee include: Dame Esther Uduehi, Sen. Olalere Oyewunmi, Prof. Sandy Onor, Alh. Isiaka Sola Gold, while Emmanuel Enoidem, SAN is to serve as Secretary. Barr. Jacob Otorkpa was named as Administrative Secretary.
This was contained in a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, in Abuja, on Friday.
He said, “Following the successful conduct of our Edo State Governorship Primary Election, the National Working Committee (NWC) of our great Party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution and Guidelines of our Party, constitutes the Edo State Post-Primary Election Reconciliation Committee.
“The Committee is charged with the responsibility of reconciling all critical stakeholders and all our party members in Edo State ahead of the September 21, 2024 Governorship Election in the State.
“The NWC urges all critical stakeholders and members of our great Party in Edo State to remain steadfast and continue to work hard for the success of our Party and Governorship Candidate, Dr. Asuerinme Ighodalo, in the September 21, 2024 Governorship Election in Edo State.”
Recall that the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shuaibu, had insisted that he nor Ighodalo won the “authentic” party primary conducted by genuine delegates in line with the party’s constitution and the Electoral Act.
He is demanding that he be recognized and handed the certificate of return which was earlier given to Ighodalo else he takes the matter to court.