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The South-East Zonal Leadership of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has advised members to ignore an invitation for a meeting circulated to selected stakeholders, purporting to convene a crucial stakeholders meeting of the PDP South East Zone on Wednesday, 17th September 2025, at the Lion Building, Government House, Enugu, saying such notice of meeting is unconstitutional.
A statement signed on Tuesday by the Zonal Vice Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Chidiebere Goodluck Egwu and the Zenal Organising Secretary, Hon. Mike Ahumibe, the PDP stated that such a meeting is inappropriate and has no binding effect on the structures of the party in the zone.
South-East PDP, insisted that the constitution of the party empowered one person to convene meetings of the South-East Zonal organ of the party, stressing that it the South-East Zonal Vice Chairman that has such power. pointing out that Chief Ali Odefa has ceased to be a member of the PDP following his valid expulsion by his Ward and Local Government Chapter, a decision which has since been upheld by a competent court of jurisdiction.
The statement, emphasized that any attempt by him or his representatives to summon meetings in the name of the PDP South-East Zone is not only illegal but a deliberate act of mischief aimed at misleading members and causing avoidable confusion.
While giving insight on plans to unite members of the party in the zone, the statement revealed that the authentic Zonal leadership under Chief Chidiebere Goodluck is already making necessary arrangements, in collaboration with joint conveners drawn from the five South Eastern states, to summon a genuine South East Stakeholders Meeting.
According to the statement, the meeting will be duly announced, with proper notice, and will be focused on brokering peace among members, consolidating the structures, and strengthening the collective resolve to reposition the PDP as the true voice of Ndi Igbo within the Nigerian federation.
The South-East zonal PDP, called on members, leaders, and stakeholders across the South-East Zone to ignore the so-called meeting of September 17th, 2025, reiterating that it is not recognized by the Constitution of the party, and attendance will serve no useful purpose.
The statement also reaffirmed that PDP remains the platform of justice, equity, and democratic engagement, pledging that the party will not allow its structures to be hijacked or manipulated by individuals with no legal or moral standing in thr party.
The statement reads, “The attention of the South East Zonal leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been drawn to an invitation circulating to selected stakeholders, purporting to convene a “Crucial Stakeholders Meeting” of the PDP South East Zone on Wednesday, 17th September 2025, at the Lion Building, Government House, Enugu.
“The PDP South East Zone categorically states that such a meeting is inappropriate, unconstitutional, and of no binding effect on the structures of our party in the zone. For the avoidance of doubt, the Constitution of our great party is explicit that the only person empowered to convene meetings of the South East Zonal organ of the party is the South East Zonal Vice Chairman. That office is duly occupied by Chief Chidiebere Goodluck, who is the recognized leader of the PDP in the South East Zone.
“It is important to clarify that Chief Ali Odefa has ceased to be a member of the PDP following his valid expulsion by his Ward and Local Government Chapter, a decision which has since been upheld by a competent court of jurisdiction. Consequently, any attempt by him or his proxies to summon meetings in the name of the PDP South East Zone is not only illegal but a deliberate act of mischief aimed at misleading our members and causing avoidable confusion.
“The authentic Zonal leadership under Chief Chidiebere Goodluck is already making necessary arrangements, in collaboration with joint conveners drawn from the five South Eastern states, to summon a genuine South East Stakeholders Meeting. This will be duly announced, with proper notice, and will be focused on uniting our members, consolidating our structures, and strengthening our collective resolve to reposition the PDP as the true voice of Ndi Igbo within the Nigerian federation.
“We therefore urge our members, leaders, and stakeholders across the South East Zone to ignore the so-called meeting of September 17th, 2025. It is not recognized by the Constitution of our party, and attendance will serve no useful purpose.
“The PDP remains the platform of justice, equity, and democratic engagement, and we shall not allow its structures to be hijacked or manipulated by individuals with no legal or moral standing in our great party.”
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