Why We Can’t Review Rivers Caretaker C’ttee List — PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday, said it cannot take any action on the contentious Rivers State Caretaker Committee list because of an ex-parte order issued by the Federal High Court in Abuja restraining it from doing so.

The National Working Committee (NWC) of PDP stated this after its “extensive deliberation” over the matter.

Recall that the Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, had rejected the Rivers State Caretaker Committee list published by the NWC because it favoured his predecessor and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike.

The PDP caucus had last week resolved that the list should should be revisited.

But, a statement by the national publicity secretary of PDP, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, said: “The National Working Committee (NWC) at its emergency meeting today, Tuesday, April 23, 2024 reviewed the issue of the Caretaker Committee of River State.

“After an extensive deliberation the NWC noted the existence of an Ex-Parte Order issued by the Federal High Court, Abuja restraining the NWC from further action with respect to the status of the Rivers State Caretaker Committee List as published.

“However, while the Rivers State Caretaker Committee List as published stands in compliance with the Order of the Court, the NWC notes the concerted intervention and efforts of various Organs of the Party, particularly the PDP Governors’ Forum to finding a political solution to the issue of the River State Caretaker Committee.

“The NWC therefore resolved to, in conjunction with the PDP Governors’ Forum, intensify action in the continuing consultation to resolving the issues of the Rivers State PDP Chapter amicably.”