PDP National Convention extends tenure of National Caretaker Committee by 12 months

Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Convention has approved the extension of the tenure of the National Caretaker Committee led by Senator Ahmed Makarfi by 12 months.
The motion was moved by Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekeremadu and seconded by the former Minister of Women Affairs, Hajia Zainab Maina.
The Chairman of the National Convention Planning Committee, Nyesom Wike put the question for the extension of the lifespan of the committee, which was unanimously approved.
The National Caretaker Committee was expanded to have a membership of 13 persons. The National Convention further approved that no member of the current National Caretaker Committee will contest elections whenever it is held.
The National Convention had earlier adopted a motion moved by the Minority Leader, Leo Ogor to amend the agenda of the National Convention and step down the issue of election.
The National Convention of the PDP took place at the Secretariat of the PDP in Rivers State along Aba road after the Federal Government deployed security agencies to take over the Sharks Stadium in Port Harcourt where the event was billed to take place.
Party leaders in separate goodwill messages at the National Convention condemned the Federal Government for entrenching political impunity that is a threat to democracy.
In his acceptance speech, Chairman of the PDP National Caretaker Committee, Senator Ahmed Makarfi assured that the party will continue to forge ahead.
He condemned the invasion of the earlier venue of the National Convention, pointing out that it was undemocratic for the security agencies to take action illegally.
Chairman of the National Convention Planning Committee, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike stated that the PDP will always survive all obstacles.
Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu said the suffering in the country has led to the people craving for the PDP to return.
Former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido said that the PDP is the choice of all Nigerians because it is a democratic party.
Other leaders who condemned the action of the security agencies during the National Convention include the Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko and former Minister of External Affairs, Chief Tom Ikimi.