The party also announced new party leadership for the state, it noted that the party would now be led by Honorable Robinson Ewor in Rivers State.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accepted the judgement of the Rivers State High Court which nullified congresses held by the party at the Local Government, Ward and State levels.
The acceptance was communicated in a statement posted by the party on its X handle and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, on Thursday.
“The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) @OfficialPDPNig acknowledges receipt, considered and hereby accepts the judgment of the Rivers State High Court which in Suit No. PHC/2301/CS/2024 nullified the Ward, Local Government and State Congresses of our Party in Rivers State conducted on July 27, August 10 and August 31, 2024 respectively.”
The party also announced new party leadership for the state, it noted that the party would now be led by Honorable Robinson Ewor in Rivers State.
“Consequently, in line with the judgement of the Court delivered on Monday, January 13, 2025, the NWC affirms the Hon. Nname Robinson Ewor-led Rivers State Executive to henceforth pilot the affairs of the PDP Rivers State Chapter in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017).”
“The NWC commends the decision of the court which reaffirms the famed position of the PDP as the bastion of transparency in the due process of internal democracy and strict adherence to the Rule of Law and Party Guidelines in the conduct of Congresses and other activities.”
The party also enjoined stakeholders to work with the new leadership of the party.
“The NWC calls on all leaders, critical stakeholders, members and supporters of our Party in Rivers State and the nation to work with the Hon. Nname Robinson Ewor-led Rivers State Executive to ensure the unity, stability, growth and continuous success of the PDP in Rivers State.”
“The NWC charges the Ewor-led Rivers State Executive to work hard to further unite the Party in the State so that the people of Rivers State can continue to enjoy the massive dividends of democracy as being delivered by our performing governor, Sir. Siminalayi Fubara, in line with the manifesto and policy thrust of the PDP.”
“The NWC commends all members of the PDP in Rivers State for their steadfastness and unshaken belief in the ideals of the Party as a truly democratic and all-inclusive Party guided only by the collective Will, yearning and aspiration of the people," the statement by the party read.
It would be recalled that the Rivers State High Court presided by Justice Stephen Jumbo in Port Harcourt, on Monday, refrained Mr. Aaron from parading himself as the state chairman of PDP.
The court also restrained the ward, local Government and state executives of PDP led by Aaron from parading themselves as executive members of the party in the state.
Justice Jumbo gave the order in his ruling on interlocutory injunction filed by two Port Harcourt-based legal practitioners, Edwin Woko, Love Otuonye, and two others who are members of the party.
The applicants had filed the suit against the National Chairman, State Chairman and nine others members of the PDP loyal to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.
They wanted the court to declare null and void the positions of all purported Local Government and Ward Congresses of PDP conducted by the pro-Wike supporters in 2024.
Justice Jumbo in his ruling, said that the ward, local government and state congresses of PDP had no locus standi and were invalid from the onset.
There have been a protracted crisis between former governor, Nyesom Wike and current governor Siminalayi Fubara, which has led to protracted disagreements in the state.