Hours after Engr. Dave Umahi, Ebonyi state governor announced his defection to the ruling All Progressive Congress from the PDP, the later has announced “the dissolution of the ward, local government and state executive committees of the Ebonyi state chapter of the party forthwith.”
In the meeting of the National Working Committee of the PDP, the party also dissolved the South East Zone Caretaker Committee which is led by the younger brother of Governor Umahi; Austin Umahi.
In a press statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Kola Ologbondiya, he said; “These decisions are pursuant to the powers conferred on the NWC by the PDP Constitution.”
The statement reads;
“The National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP rose from a crucial meeting today (November 17, 2020) and announced the dissolution of the ward, local government and state executive committees of the Ebonyi state chapter of the party forthwith.
“The NWC has also dissolved the Southeast Zonal Caretaker Committee of the party.
“These decisions are pursuant to the powers conferred on the NWC by the PDP Constitution.”
