Following the defection of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) constituted a caretaker committee after dissolving its state executive.
The Port City News (TCPN) reported that Fubara left the party and received his membership card on Friday, during which he pledged to ensure the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in the forthcoming presidential election.
The PDP National Working Committee (NWC) announced the dissolution of the state executive and the constitution of the caretaker committee in a statement signed by the National Organising Secretary, Theophilus Shan yesterday night.
The party announced Dr Nname Robinson Ewor as chairman of the committee, with Ogbam Ojimah as secretary.
Members of the committee included Alalibo Graham Braide, Isioma Stella Braide, Eldred Owupełu-Orubo, Austin Ema Wali, Ada Utong, Edward Nubari David and Paul Baribeful Nkor.
The party said it constituted the committee pursuant to Section 29(2)(b) of its Constitution (2025, as amended).
Aside from Rivers State, the party also constituted caretaker committees for its Enugu and Delta State chapters.
Steve Oruruo chaired the Enugu State committee, while Martin Ugwuamadieze served as secretary. Members included Ugwu Uchenna Godswill, Lilian C. C. Ugwuoke, Anikezie Michael, Cosmas Chinwe Ugwu, Basil Aguigwo, Cosmas Onyia and Peter Ajah.
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For Delta State, Sylvester Monye served as chairman, with Michael Tidi as secretary. Members included Ujor Ucheonny, Victor Ofobrukueta, Johnbull Aghogho Kenairu, Jackson Agbor, Onajega Mike, Ekiyor Charles, Vero Egbuna, Chukwunonso Alex Ndah and Walter Uguoye.
The PDP charged the committees with running the affairs of the party in their respective states, as stipulated in Section 21(2)(a–b) of the party’s Constitution, for a period not exceeding 90 days or until new executives were elected.
“In carrying out these assignments, the committees were to be guided strictly by the PDP Constitution (2025, as amended), the Electoral Act 2022 and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended,” the party said.
