The national leadership of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has constituted a caretaker committee to pilot the affairs of the Osun State chapter of the party with effect from yesterday.
The national publicity secretary of PDP, Hon Debo Ologunagba, said the decision, which is sequel to the expiration of the tenure of the previous Caretaker Committee, is in line with the powers of the National Working Committee (NWC) under the PDP Constitution 2017 (as amended).
The members of the Osun caretaker committee are Dr. Adekunle Akindele as chairman and Barr. Hashim Abioye as member/secretary.
Others are Barr. Niyi Owolade; Chief Mrs. Ayo Awolowo; Dr. B.T. Salami; Engr. Adetoye Ogunboyega; and Alh. Razaq Oyelani.
Ologunagba said “The Osun State Caretaker Committee is charged with the responsibility of running the affairs of the Party in Osun State, as stipulated in Section 21(2)(a-b) of the PDP Constitution for a period not exceeding 90 days (3 months); or till a new Executive Committee is elected.
“The PDP charges all members of our Party in Osun to remain united and focused on our Party’s mission to Rescue, Redirect and Rebuild our nation from the misrule of the All Progressives Congress (APC),” the party said.