Osun PDP rejects NWC dissolution as group backs caretaker committee

The State Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State has rejected its dissolution introduced by the social gathering’s Nationwide Working Committee in some states, together with Osun.

Making its place recognized in a press release signed by the social gathering chairman, Sunday Bisi, obtained in Osogbo on Friday, the SWC assured members that “the social gathering’s constructions within the state stay lawful, intact and absolutely operational.”

The committee said that “no quantity of exterior stress, illegal nationwide posturing, or recycled intimidation can invalidate a construction that derives its legitimacy from due course of and the collective will of social gathering members in Osun State,” and subsequently urged members to stay calm, vigilant and targeted.

It additionally requested them to ignore all alerts, statements or directives emanating from “unauthorised quarters, significantly these clearly unknown to legislation.”

The assertion added, “The social gathering stays resolute in its assist for the administration of His Excellency, Governor Ademola Adeleke, and in its preparation for electoral contests which are essential to the wellbeing of our folks.”

In the meantime, a gaggle, the Professionals in Osun PDP, has counseled the Nationwide Working Committee for what it described as the suitable resolution to arrange a caretaker committee for the social gathering within the state.

In a press release signed by its chairman, Sam Segun-Progress, additionally obtained in Osogbo, the group mentioned the choice of the NWC was needed “going by the actions and inactions of the erstwhile state working committee of the social gathering.”

In line with him, “with the caretaker committee in place, Osun PDP will start its rebuilding and reorganisation to place it for the duties forward with out additional distractions.”

He subsequently charged the caretaker committee to rally spherical members of the social gathering who had been deserted and ostracised by the “erstwhile state working committee and begin engaged on resolving members’ grievances to offer real PDP members a way of belonging.”

PidomNigeria On-line experiences that the Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday authorized caretaker committees for Delta, Rivers, Enugu, Imo and Osun states.

The social gathering’s Nationwide Organising Secretary, Theophilus Shan, mentioned the NWC acted on behalf of the Nationwide Govt Committee beneath Part 29(2)(b) of the PDP Structure (2025).

In Osun, Tunde Tijani will function chairman, Bamidele Seyi-Abiola as secretary, and Lateef Mumini Obide as a member.

Different members are Alhaji Sarafa Gbadamosi, Adewoyin Babatunde, Ajileye Wasiu Aderemi and Oluresi Adebanji.

Shan mentioned the committees would handle social gathering affairs of their respective states as stipulated in Part 21(2)(a-b) of the PDP Structure.

He added, “The tenure of those committees shall not exceed 90 days or till a brand new government committee is elected.”