The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has dropped its National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade, SAN, over alleged compromise in the ongoing legal battle concerning the party’s forthcoming national convention slated for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State.
In a letter dated October 13 and addressed to the Deputy Registrar of the Federal High Court, the PDP NWC announced the appointment of Chris Uche, SAN, as the party’s new legal representative in court.
The letter, which the court received on Thursday and was exclusively obtained by PUNCH Online on Friday, was signed by the PDP National Chairman, Umar Damagum, along with 13 other NWC members.
Meanwhile, PDP National Executive Committee members, including Deputy National Youth Leader Timothy Osadolor and former National Vice Chairman (South West) Eddy Olafeso, restated their resolve to continue with preparations for the national convention scheduled for November, pending the Court’s verdict.
Recall that after months of internal wrangling, the PDP, at its 101st National Executive Committee meeting held on July 24, resolved to reform and reposition the party through a National Elective Convention in Ibadan, where 19 new members of the National Working Committee are expected to be elected.
However, allies of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have expressed dissatisfaction with the Umar Damagum-led NWC over disputes related to the South-South zonal leadership, party structures in Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and Plateau States, as well as the micro-zoning formula for the upcoming convention.
Wike’s supporters have warned that the planned convention could be jeopardised if the party fails to revisit some of its recent resolutions. They have already taken legal action to halt the exercise.
The plaintiffs in the suit include Hon. Austin Nwachukwu, Chairman of the PDP in Imo State; Hon. Amah Abraham Nnanna, Chairman of the PDP in Abia State; and Turnah Alabah George, Secretary of the PDP South-South Zone.
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