By John Alechenu, ABUJA

The Board of Trustees, BoT, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has asked party stakeholders from North Central to meet and nominate a replacement for former National Chairman of the party, Dr. Iyiorchia Ayu, who resigned from office before the expiration of his term.

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This is even as it expressed deep concerns over the state of affairs in the party.

The Senator Adolphus Wabara-led BoT said this in a communique after an emergency meeting held at the party’s National Secretariat, in Abuja, today.

The party has been embroiled in a leadership tussle over the continued stay in office of the Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, who was appointed to act after Ayu’s exit.

Until his appointment, Damagum was the party’s Deputy National Chairman (North), a position he still occupies.

In the communique which was read by Wabara, the BoT urged the party’s National Working Committee, NWC, to immediately commence the restoration of internal harmony, unity, stability and public confidence.

According to the communique, “The BoT expresses deep worry over the current state of affairs of the PDP, particularly with regard to the administration of the Party.

“The BoT demands that NWC immediately commence the restoration of internal harmony, unity, stability and public confidence in the Party by respecting the PDP Constitution and adhering to the zoning of NWC offices to the various geo-political zones in the country.

“BoT calls on the PDP Governors’ Forum to be more united and work along with other organs of the Party to resolve issues in the Party expeditiously

“The BoT is deeply disappointed over the continued shifting by the NWC in convening a National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting.

“This delay not only undermines the trust and confidence of our members but portrays our Party as having been hijacked by certain interests

“The BoT demands that the NWC should show leadership, honour its word and convene the NEC meeting as scheduled in February 2025.

“This is critical for resolving pressing issues and charting a clear path forward for the party. Any further postponement will exacerbate existing challenges and may spell doom for our Party.”

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