The Bayelsa Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says reports that the State Working Committee of the PDP led by Solomon Agwana has been dissolved is false.
The report also had it that a State Caretaker Committee has been appointed by the Zonal Executive Committee headed by Chief Dan Orbih.
The rebuttal is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by Mr Ebiye Ogoli,
State Publicity Secretary of
Bayelsa PDP
Ogoli stated : “Much as this matter is intentionally mischievous and ludicrous, Bayelsa State Chapter of the PDP would respond appropriately to the issues raised by these misguided fellows in order to tell the truth.
“To start with, the tenure of the former Zonal Executive Committee of the PDP elapsed on the 13th Of March, 2025 and inorder to avoid a vacuum a Caretaker Committee was appointed and constituted by the National Working Committee (NWC) on the 13th March, 2025 and headed by the highly respected Chief Emmanuel Ogidi to oversee the affairs of the Party pending the convocation of an Elective South South Zonal Congress of the Party.
“Additionally, the National Working Committee (NWC) had equally pronounced the factional Zonal PDP congress which held in Calabar, Cross River State that produced Chief Dan Orbih as unconstitutional and a nullity.
“We also place it on record that the Zonal EXCO of the Party even when it is properly constituted still lacks the constitutional powers to dissolve a State Working Committee of the Party.
“Similarly, the State High Court which sat in respect of the suspension of Mr. George Turnah has yet to determine the case and in which case Mr. George Turnah still remains suspended from membership of the PDP in the State,”
The Bayelsa PDP noted that 2027 is months away andurged members to resist the plans by outside forces to destabilize Bayelsa.
“Our dear Governor, Senator Douye Diri is a patriot who has proven that he means well for the quick transformation of our homeland.
“And the duty we owe ourselves is to continue to support him to deliver on his ASSURED AGENDA for PROSPERITY for us all which is the obligation we owe Bayelsa, and our children yet unborn,” the statement read in part.