Communique Issued at the End of the 96th National Executive Committee (NEC) Meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Held Today, Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at the PDP National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of our great Party at its 96th meeting extensively deliberated on urgent national issues as well as the preparation of our Party for the 2023 general elections and resolved as follows:

1. NEC commended the dedication of the National Working Committee (NWC) under the Chairmanship of Sen. Dr. Iyorchia Ayu in effectively piloting the affairs of our Party, particularly in the organization of processes preparatory to the 2023 general elections.

2. NEC restated its confidence in the ability of the NWC to lead our Party to victory in the 2023 general elections.

3. NEC applauded other organs of the Party; namely the Board of Trustees (BoT), the PDP Governors’ Forum, the National Assembly Caucus, the Zonal and State Organs of the Party, our structure at various levels, critical stakeholders and teeming members across the country for their efforts in strengthening our Party in the mission to Rescue and Rebuild our nation from the misrule of the APC.

4. NEC commended the NWC for the deft handling of issues relating to the conduct and outcome of our Party Congresses at various levels preparatory to the election of candidates for various elective positions in the 2023 general elections.

5. NEC applauded the spirit of sportsmanship being exhibited by our leaders, critical stakeholders, aspirants and party members on issues relating to our Congresses.

On the State of the nation

6. NEC strongly decried the worsening insecurity and continued killing of innocent Nigerians by terrorists who are emboldened by the exposed refusal of the APC-led government to confront the terrorists even when it knows their locations, listens to their phone conversations and even aware of their plans.

7. NEC Condemned the failure/refusal of the APC government to rescue our citizens still languishing in their abductors’ dens including a victims of last month’s terrorism attack on the Abuja/Kaduna train. NEC urged the Federal Government to live up to its Constitutional duty to secure life and property and ensure an unconditional release of all the abductees.

8. NEC expressed dismay that our security command and control coordination structure has collapsed under President Muhammadu Buhari as Mr. President remains “absent” having abdicated his duties as Commander-in-Chief and surrendering sovereignty over a substantial part of our country to terrorists.

9. NEC further condemned the humongous corruption and deliberate economic manipulations in the APC Government which have crippled our productive sector and resulted in the unbearable high cost of food items and other essential goods and services with consequential excruciating economic hardship to our citizens.

10. NEC rejected the continuing closure of public universities in Nigeria due to the refusal/failure of the APC government to decisively address the lingering industrial action by lecturers in public universities despite the huge resources at its disposal. It cautioned the APC to stop playing with the emotions, destiny and future of our youths and take action to address the industrial action immediately so that our children can go back to their classes.

11. NEC condemned in very strong terms the mass looting of our national treasury and diversion of public funds through orchestrated purchase of APC Presidential Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms by all manner of persons at excessive N100 million to warehouse slush funds for APC to rig the 2023 general elections. We restate our demand to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate all APC Presidential aspirants in this regard.

12. NEC restated the call by the Party for the immediate resignation, arrest and prosecution of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, for alleged manipulations and financial impropriety in the CBN which contributed to the collapse of our national economy.

13. NEC vehemently rejected the continued stay of Mr. Emefiele as CBN Governor after being confirmed as a card-carrying member of the APC. The CBN is the custodian and keeper of all INEC sensitive materials used in all elections. Having been confirmed as a member of the APC, Mr. Emefiele, can no longer be trusted with INEC sensitive materials which are key to the guarantee of free, fair and credible elections.

14. NEC assures Nigerians that the PDP is resolute in taking very firm legitimate series of action in the march to restore and protect the sanctity of our Central Bank and electoral process

Zoning:
15. After a very extensive deliberation NEC aligned with the recommendation of the PDP National Zoning Committee that the Presidential Election should now be left open. The Party should also work towards consensus candidate where possible.

NEC noted the recommendation of the Zoning Committee that in the interest of justice and fair play, the Party should take decision on Zoning timeously so as to prevent complications to the process.

Presidential Primary and National Convention

16. NEC ratified the conduct of the Presidential Primary (Special National Convention) to elect our Party’s Presidential Candidate on Saturday May 28 to Sunday May 29, 2022 in Abuja

17. NEC approved the setting up of the National Convention Organizing Committee and approved the appointment of His Excellency, Senator David Mark as Chairman, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as Deputy Chairman and His Excellency Barr. Ibrahim Shema as Secretary.

18. NEC assured of free, fair, credible and transparent processes for the emergence of our Party’s Candidates for all elective positions in the 2023 general elections.

Thank you.

Hon. Debo Ologunagba
National Publicity Secretary

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Lalasticlala
Mynd44

Na wa oo! 2023 is the most interesting year in Nigerian politics

Aboki99:
Na wa oo! 2023 is the most interesting year in Nigerian politics

As in...We still dey May 2022 oooooo

I think it's the right thing to do because zoning will cause implosion in the party.

Pdthieves

fergie001:

As in...We still dey May 2022 oooooo

pdp don fast forward hin brain ni

Peter Obi got this one

next year na Tinubu vs Atiku and na Tinubu go win. pdp govs go betray Atiku and no go fund d campaign

PrinceOfLagos:
Peter Obi got this one

Omo Igbo, u no dey support ur daddy atiku again

Sweetplum:
Pdthieves

How far nah?Did you later jakpa?

So PDP jettisoned their own zoning bye law just because of Atiku. While Nyenonsense Wiked and other South South and south west contestants are clamouring for zoning the presidential election to south for their own selfish interest instead of joining hands to support south east for inclusion and equity, now the entire south is likely to loose out completely.

IamRichards:
How far nah?Did you later jakpa?

I m in my Estate

Zoning or no-zoning Mr. Peter Obi is the Man to beat.
He will fight it to the finish line and be Victorious

Sweetplum:
I m in my Estate

So when did you join the gang?

That has been their original plan, just to short-change the South and give it to the North
I have long expected this!

Demigod22:
I think it's the right thing to do because zoning will cause implosion in the party.

Interesting.

It does not cause implosion when it's the turn of the North.

Nigerialabalaba:

pdp don fast forward hin brain ni

Please stop posting this picture ... it makes no sense on your posts

I don't think any party officially zoned the presidential seat to South, even APC didn't make any such deceleration official

It's a welcome development.

PrinceOfLagos:
Peter Obi got this one

Confused omo eebow. Today Peter Obi. Tomorrow Wike. Next week Atiku. Penultimate week Tinubu must die. Next month "Amechi is the anointed one". The last two days "Jonathan is your useless father ".

Eleribu omo jatijati.

The best decision and a worthwhile political strategy

Let's every aspirants test their popularity at the field

Let the best candidates win.

We all knw it’s a landslide victory for ATIKU but sadly TINUBU will defeat him.

Peteru obinna in the mud

Truth be told southern Nigeria is a conquered territory.
Some bodys garden .

How they don't see it , feel it i really don't understand