The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has recognized Hon. Nname Robinson Ewor’s faction as the legitimate state executives of the party in Rivers State.
This was announced in a statement on Thursday after the party accepted the verdict of the Rivers State High Court that nullified its Ward, Local Government, and State Congresses held on July 27, August 10, and August 31, 2024, respectively.
In the statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the party said Ewor’s faction, which aligned with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has now been accepted by its National Working Committee.
This is coming amid the lingering conflict between Fubara and his predecessor, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over the control of the party’s structure in Rivers.
Efforts to unite Wike, Fubara and their allies failed throughout last year, as the minister’s faction emerged victorious in the congresses, while Fubara’s allies withdrew citing court injunctions.
However, on January 13, 2025, the Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt, issued an interlocutory injunction restraining the executives led by State Chairman Aaron Chukwuemeka, who is loyal to Wike, from functioning as the party’s leadership in the state.
The ruling delivered by Justice Stephen Jumbo, disbanded the congress-elected executives and recognized the Hon. Nname Robinson Ewor-led faction as the legitimate party leaders.
Reacting to the development, the NWC commended the decision of the court, saying the judgement reaffirmed the party’s position a bastion of transparency, internal democracy, and strict adherence to the rule of law.
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