Former Presidential Adviser on Political Matters, Ahmed Gulak, has faulted Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose who said the office of national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) be conceded to the South-West.
Governor Fayose reportedly called on chieftains of the erstwhile ruling party from the zone to indicate interest in the office ahead of the national convention slated for March, 2016.
The Acting National Chairman, Uche Secondus hails from Rivers state in the South-south.
But speaking with newsmen yesterday at the national secretariat in Abuja, Gulak said Fayose’s submission was at variance with the PDP constitution. The former governorship aspirant in Adamawa State noted that it was clearly stipulated in the constitution that in the event of the resignation of the chairman, a replacement must come from the zone of the last occupant.
Former Bauchi State governor Adamu Muazu, was the immediate past national chairman.
Gulak said: “As a dedicated, sincere member, I know that there is vacancy.
“The former national chairman resigned and by virtue of our constitution, a replacement must come from his zone in order to adhere strictly to the constitution of the PDP.
“But at a separate session with newsmen, Prof Wale Oladipo and Victor Kwom,
PDP National Secretary and Legal Adviser, respectively, said the position of national chairman was not vacant. Prof Oladipo dismissed Gulak’s submission that Secondus’ tenure had elapsed as he noted that it was not time barred.
“ I am not aware of any vacancy in the chairmanship seat. There is an acting chairman and the party is waiting for the report of the Senator Ike Ekweremadu committee before the decision to appoint a replacement as the national chairman,” he said.
“PDP is always guided by two major documents, one the country’s constitution and then the party’s constitution. “Concerning the office of the national chairman I think there are clear Constitutional provisions , I am not aware of any vacancy.
“PDP is a party that follows the provisions of its Constitution to the letter. We are aware of the circumstances under which the acting national chairman assumed office.
“When the then national Chairman resigned, Chief Uche Secondus was asked to step in and act in line with the party’s constitution particularly section 45 which says that when the chairman resigns, the deputy national chairman will assume office pending the appointment of another chairman.
“There are relevant sections of the PDP constitution (section 47 subsection 6) which empowers NEC to convene and appoint a replacement at the instance of the NWC.”
“But there are no time limit provided in the constitution within which the acting chairman is expected to serve. It is only the prerogative of the party leadership to decide when to choose someone from the appropriate zone to effect the replacement. But like I said there is actually no time limit under section 47 subsection 2.”

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So Fayose is clueless after all?

This is what happens when a man decides to act and talk before thinking without any witch from his village following him.

At the mention of Fayose every Tinubu shall fall!

All Fayose knows how to do is poke nose in Buhari affairs during pre-election and post-election.

Fayose the trouble maker. Even in his own party,he is a nuisance.
Let me know when next he goes to the market to buy tomatoes and ponmo.
mtscheeew!

somebody that knows ntin other than buying peper and tomatoes in public with securities. It would shock u to know that the former governor of niger state(muazu babangida) does road walk early in the morning alone in minna .

The Ekiti state Governor was merely registering an opinion, simple.