PDP takes decisive action on Delta state chapter, demands resignation of Gov. Oborevwori

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State to vacate his seat.

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and others last week left the PDP for the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Rising from the first meeting of the party leaders after the defection, the Umar Damagum-led National Working Committee (NWC) said the party has instructed its National Legal Adviser to approach the court “and do the needful.”

Addressing journalists after the meeting, Damagum said the move was part of the outcome of the meeting of the NWC.

The PDP national leadership also directed the Emma Ogidi-led South-South Zonal caretaker executive to take charge of the running of the party affair in Delta state pending the constitution of a caretaker committee.

The zonal committee was therefore mandated to move to Delta and take stock of the party inventory towards recovering them.

Damagum affirmed that the NWC deliberated on the recommendations of the state governors on the position of the National Secretary and approved the recommendation of the Governors Forum to allow the National Executive Committee (NEC) to have the final say.

Arch. Setonji Koshoedo is to act as the National Secretary of the Party until further notice.