Again, PDP postpones NEC meeting amid internal crisis

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, initially slated for November 28, 2024. This marks another delay as the party continues to grapple with internal crises.

In a public notice signed by the party’s National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, the decision was attributed to the need for party leaders to attend the funeral of Pastor Mrs. Patience Umo Eno, the late First Lady of Akwa Ibom State. The funeral is scheduled to take place from November 27 to 29, 2024.

The statement notice read: “At its meeting of Wednesday, the attention of the National Working Committee (NWC) was drawn to the programme of events of the funeral ceremony of Mrs. Eno, which coincide with the scheduled dates of activities for the 99th NEC meeting. After due consideration, the NWC, recognising the need for party leaders to commiserate with Governor Eno, hereby notify NEC members that the 99th NEC meeting will now be held on a date that will be communicated to members in due course.”

“All NEC Members should please note the change of date and be guided accordingly. The NWC sincerely regrets inconvenience this change of date will cause distinguished members of NEC.”

Recall that the meeting, which was originally scheduled for August, was first shifted to September. Then it was moved to October 2, before it was shifted to November 28.