- By Halimah Olamide
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has tasked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to appoint competent individuals of proven integrity to assist in repositioning the country’s economy.
This was contained in a communique issued at the 98th meeting of the NEC on Thursday.
The meeting was to assess the Nations’s affairs as well as that of the party, PDP.
The statement commended organs of the party for their collective resilience, steadfastness and commitment towards the unity, stability and sustenance of the party despite dauting challenges
While also commending members of the PDP with particular reference to the youths and women for their courage in resisting the antics of the divisive and anti-people All Progressives Congress (APC) the NEC expressed concerns over the ill-implemented policies of the APC administration.
The statement read in part;
“NEC expresses serious apprehensions over the spate of acts of terrorism and violence includine the escalated cases of mindless killings, mass abduction of innocent Nigerians and marauding of communities in various parts of the country.
“NEC condemns the insensitivity, nonchalance, competence and arrogance in failure of the APC administration which continues to conduct itself in a manner that shows it has no iota of interest or commitment towards the well being of Nigerians.
“NEC also condemns the creeping totalitarianism and tendencies towards a One Party State which is inimical to the peace stability and corporate existence or our nation as well as the development of Democracy and good governance in the country.
“NEC, after due consideration demands that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should urgently convene a social National
Security Council meeting to proffer a holistic solution and measures to curb the disturbing insecurity with its attendant negative consequences on our national life.
The NEC further demanded that the Federal Government should review all policies and programmes which are stifling the
economy with suffocating eftect on the lives of citizens: including the increase in price of fuel without cushioning measures, hike in electricity tariff, increased taxation and implementation of adverse fiscal policies.
“NEC charges all Organs, leaders, critical stakeholders and indeed all members of the PDP to close ranks, put aside every Personal or group interests and work together in the overall etfort to reposition and return the PDP to power at the center in the interest of the Nigerian people
“Consequently. NEC received and approved the Timetable for Party Congresses across thecountry.
“NEC also approved the Reconstitution of the Party Disciplinary and Reconciliation Committees to further ensure the stability of the party.
“Similarly, NEC approved the extension of the lite of the varty constitution Amendment committee to allow it to receive new amendment proposals for inclusion in its deliberation and final report for consideration by NEC.
“NEC commended the efforts of the National Working Committee in its effort towards rebranding the Party including the new look PDP Logo which is widely accepted by Party members and Nigerians ingeneral.
“NEC charges all Party members to continue to work together for the success of the PDP for the benefit of Nicerians and sustenance of democracy in our country.” The statement read.