The South East Zone of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) concluded a meeting at the Government House in Enugu with a resolution to allocate national and zonal offices for the region.
The party reaffirmed its endorsement of Hon. S.K.E Udeh-Okoye as the National Secretary.
It asserted that the South East PDP remains a unified and formidable entity, capable of addressing any challenges that may arise. The party warned external disruptors to stay clear of its affairs within the region.
These details were communicated in a statement issued after the Zonal Executive Committee (ZEC) meeting at the Government House on Friday.
The statement was delivered by Chief Ali Odefa and followed a meeting attended by key figures including Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, the party’s leader in the zone, as well as former Senate President Senator Adolphus Wabara, Senate Minority Whip Senator Osita Ngwu, and other members of the National Assembly, alongside former governors and ministers..
“The South East Zonal Executive Committee (ZEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) met at Government House, Enugu, on Friday, January 24, 2025. The meeting was well attended by our party leaders, including the Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency, Dr. Peter Mbah; Chairman, Board of Trustees, His Excellency, Senator Adolphus Wabara; the National Secretary of the Party, Hon. S.K.E Udeh Okoye, among others.
“Aware that time was when the PDP occupied all the five Government Houses in the South East region, the State Houses of Assembly, and an overwhelming majority of the region’s delegation to the National Assembly, the meeting deliberated extensively on the affairs of our party, particularly on how to restore the fortunes of the party in the South East region and the nation in general.
“The party also deliberated on internal crisis bedeviling the party at the national level and the attempts to encroach on the jurisdictions of the party in the South East.
“The meeting deliberated on the unfortunate, but contrived controversies surrounding the Office of the National Secretary of the PDP zoned to the South East region.
In line with the party’s principle of inclusivity, the ZEC meeting equally discussed the zoning of national and zonal offices of the party in the South East region.
“Consequently, the South East Zonal Executive of the PDP hereby resolves as follows:
“That South East PDP is one, big, and united family. We are capable of handling any issues arising inhouse;
“That South East PDP frowns at any attempt to fan embers of disaffection or precipitate crisis in the party in the region;
“That the party commends the Court of Appeal judgement upholding Hon. S.K.E Udeh-Okoye as the National Secretary of the party in line with the constitution of our party and the position of the South East ZEC of our party. We also remain consistent and united in this position that Hon. Udeh-Okoye remains the National Secretary of our party. We continue to trust the judiciary to continuously do justice on the matter;
“Finally, that the ZEC meeting hereby adopts the zoning of national and zonal offices of the party,” the communique read.
