Taofeek Arapaja, deputy national chairman (south) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says the party’s national executive committee (NEC) meeting will be held on Monday.
Speaking at a press conference on Sunday night in Abuja, Arapaja said the 100th NEC meeting will be held at the party’s headquarters in the nation’s capital.
Arapaja, who was flanked by members of the NWC, said the NEC will, among other things, receive updates on the activities of the zoning committee and the national convention organising committee.
“By virtue of section 31(3) of the constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017) the Monday, 30th June, 2025 date for the 100th NEC meeting is binding on all organs and members, and as such no organ, group or officer of the Party has the power to alter, change, vary, veto or convert the already convened NEC meeting,” he said.
“Contrary to a purported notice being circulated in the social media suggesting that the 100th NEC meeting has been converted to a special expanded national caucus meeting, the NWC states in clear terms that the said notice did not emanate from the PDP and should be disregarded.
“The NWC emphasises that there is no provision whatsoever for an expanded national caucus in the constitution of the PDP or any guideline of the party.
“For the avoidance of doubt, section 30 of the constitution of the PDP is unambiguous in providing for a national caucus for the party with its composition, functions and meetings clearly spelt out, leaving no room for any form of expansion.
“The suggestion, proposal or announcement for a special expanded national caucus meeting’ is therefore unconstitutional and cannot take any decision for the PDP being not a recognised organ or body in the PDP.”
Arapaja added that the PDP is guided by the party’s constitution, due process and ethos of internal democracy, which must be preserved always.
