The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has affirmed Sunday Udeh-Okoye, as the party’s National Secretary.
The party disclosed this in a statement by the party on Wednesday.
In the statement signed by PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the PDP noted that the NWC is bound by the judgment of the Court of Appeal on the matter.
Ologunagba stated that the PDP would send its resolution affirming Udeh-Okoye as the PDP National Secretary to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other relevant bodies for recognition, in accordance with the Court of Appeal’s judgment.
The statement read, “The National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, at its meeting today, Wednesday, February 12, 2025, extensively considered the memo dated February 11, 2025, presented by the Acting National Chairman on the issue of the National Secretary of the PDP.”
“The NWC, in considering the memo thoroughly examined the attached documents namely, the declaratory judgment of the High Court of Enugu, the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division which pronounced and declared Rt. Hon. S.K.E Udeh Okoye as the National Secretary of the PDP. The legal opinion and advice by Dr. Kabiru T. Turaki SAN, as well as that of the National Legal Adviser of the PDP.
“After due consideration of the memo and the attachments, the NWC overwhelmingly recognizes, acknowledges and confirms Rt. Hon. S.K.E Udeh Okoye as the substantive National Secretary of the PDP. This is in full compliance with and obedience to the judgment of the Court of Appeal. Recognizing that there is no subsisting or superseding judgment or order from any court of superior authority or hierarchy.
“The NWC has commenced the transmission of its resolution/decision affirming Rt. Hon. S.K.E Udeh Okoye as the PDP National Secretary to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). And other relevant bodies for recognition in line with the judgment of the Court of Appeal.”
PDP also commended its leaders, members, and stakeholders for their loyalty, respect for the rule of law, and support.
The party assured that it will remain committed to its Constitution, the rule of law, and its founding vision for stability, growth, democracy, and the well-being of Nigerians.
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