PDP NWC affirms Tony Aziegbemi-led Edo State Caretaker C’ttee

By Tunde Opalana

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has clarified misrepresentation in the public on the status of the leadership of the Edo State Chapter of the party by affirming the Caretaker Committee under the chairmanship of Hon. Tony Aziegbemi.

National Publicity Secretary of the party, Hin. Debo Ologunagba made the clarification on behalf of the National National Working Committee (NWC) in a statement in Abuja on Thursday.

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He said “for emphasis and avoidance of doubt the NWC states that the Edo State Chapter of the PDP is under the leadership of Hon. Tony Aziegbemi-led Caretaker Committee.

For clarity, he stated that “the NWC at its meeting of 6th of February, 2025 and pursuant to its powers under the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017) constituted the Tony Aziegbemi-led Caretaker Committee to pilot the affairs of the Party in the State for a period of 90 days effective from February 6, 2025.

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“Party members, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies, the media and the general public should therefore disregard any contrary claim on the leadership of the Edo State Chapter of the PDP.”

The NWC commended the leaders, critical stakeholders, members and supporters of the oarty in Edo State for working harmoniously with the Tony Aziegbemi-led Caretaker Committee in ensuring the stability and continuing success of the PDP in the state.