Despite protests and press statements issued by the Abraham Amah led State Working Committee of the party, the South East leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party has inaugurated the newly constituted Emeka Yellow Ikpegbu led caretaker committee for the Abia chapter of the Party.
The event is yet another indication that the Umbrella party may not witness any peace soonest as the two factions continue their activities without restraints.
While the Abraham Amah led SWC is loyal to the Wike/Anyanwu group, the Yellow-Ikpegbu led Committee is a product of the newly elected Turaki led NWC.
Speaking on Tuesday (17/2/26) during the ceremony held at the PDP Zonal Office in Enugu, the party’s South East Vice Chairman, Ali Odefa, accused the APC led federal government of engineering the internal crisis within the party to stop it from participating in the 2027 general elections.
Chief Odefa, alleged that the ongoing disputes troubling the PDP were not accidental, but were part of a deliberate plan by the President Bola Tinubu administration to weaken the opposition party and keep it out of the next general election.
The National Vice Chairman, therefore, challenged party members to remain loyal and patient despite the challenges facing the PDP.
“They want us not to participate in the 2027 general elections. For some years now, PDP has been in trouble orchestrated by some anti-PDP agents. They don’t want PDP to grow. But we won’t accept that,” he vowed.
He, however, expressed confidence that the courts would resolve the crisis in favour of the party. He said the judiciary remained the last hope for justice in Nigeria and would restore stability to the PDP.
Chief Odefa further charged members of the newly inaugurated Abia State Caretaker Committee to remain focused on rebuilding the party in the state.
“The job of the Abia PDP committee may not be easy, but based on your experiences, we are hopeful. The chairman is a dogged man. He will pilot the affairs of PDP in Abia State very well. There is light at the end of the tunnel. Those who are steadfast will see the light at the end of the tunnel.”
In his speech, the Chairman of the Abia State PDP Caretaker Committee, Mr Ikegbu Emeka, said the assignment before the committee was critical to the future of the party and assured their readiness to carry out the assignment.
“This is a defining moment for PDP,” he said. “It calls for sacrifice. PDP has been ridden in crisis of late. The Ibadan national convention defined our moment. Despite the challenges, PDP is back. We accept this challenge fully. Our mission is to unite our party. This is the time for forgiveness. We call on all aggrieved members to join hands to reposition the party ahead of the next general elections. With the inauguration of this committee, something will happen in Abia State.
Felix Nwagbara is to serve as Secretary of the Committee, while other members include: Chief Fidel Chukwuemeka, Engr Gladys Okoro, Chief Chijindu Kalu, Kelvin Enyi, Mrs Ugo Kalu, Barr Obinna Nwaogwugwu and Samuel Chukwudi Mike.
