The National Working Committee (NWC) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has at its meeting held on Tuesday, pursuant to its powers under the Constitution approved the dissolution of the Akwa State Executive of the party.
Consequently, the NWC approved the composition of a 31-member caretaker committee to run the affairs of the Akwa Ibom State Chapter from Tuesday, September 30th, 2025 for a period not exceeding three months, or until such a time a new State Executive Committee would be elected in the State.
BusinessDay reports that the members of the Akwa Ibom State PDP Caretaker Committee, including Igwat Umoren, Chairman; Harrison Ekpo, Deputy Chairman; Borono Bassey, Secretary; and Ewa Okpo, a Lawyer, as the Publicity Secretary.
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Others include Emman Mbong, Organising Secretary; Aniekan Asuquo, Youth Leader; Mary Silvia Abara, Woman Leader; Enoch Enoch, a Lawyer as Legal Adviser.
Also appointed are Aniebiet Cornelius, Member; Udim Peters, Member; Ayanime Obot, Member; Ofon Michael, Member; Esther Bassey Effiong, Member; David Umanah, Member; Usenmfon Ibanga, Member; and Unwana Assam, Member; among others.
Debo Ologunagba, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, who made the announcement in a statement made available to the media, called “on all leaders, critical stakeholders and teeming members of our Party in Akwa Ibom State to remain united and continue to work together for the progress of the Party.”
BusinessDay fruther reports that since Governor Umo Eno defected from PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in June, 2025 the party has been unable to assert itself as an opposition party in Akwa Ibom State.
