Following the dissolution of the Adolphus Wabara-led board by a faction loyal to the party’s new Acting National Chairman, Alhaji Abdulrahman Muhammad, former Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Mao Ohuabunwa, on Friday emerged as the factional Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP)
Ohuabuwa’s announcement as factional chairman of the party was communicated through a communique issued on Friday after the inaugural and emergency meeting of the newly reconstituted BoT held at the residence of the Federal Capital Territory(FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike in Abuja.
According to the communique, the new BoT also elected Isah Dansidi as Secretary, replacing Senator Ahmed Makarfi.
The Board said Wabara and Makarfi could no longer serve in their previous capacities “having publicly taken positions in the ongoing intra-party crisis,” a situation it said undermined the neutrality and moral authority expected of the BoT.
Accordingly, the Board unanimously approved the election of Senator Mao Ohuabunwa and Hon. Isah Dansidi as the Chairman and Secretary of the newly constituted Board of Trustees, respectively,” the communique read.
The BoT reaffirmed that the PDP “remains one indivisible, united, and democratic family firmly committed to the ideals of justice, equity, and progress.”
Speaking on the on the party’s proposed national convention, the BoT supported its postponement pending the outcome of the appeal filed against the Federal High Court judgment.
“The judgment of the Federal High Court remains superior and weightier in law than the interim order of the Oyo State High Court.
“Prudence and respect for judicial processes demand that the proposed National Convention be postponed until the Court of Appeal delivers its decision,” the communique read.
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