The South South Zonal Working Committee of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday, 22 April 2025, approved the appointment of Caretaker Committees to oversee the affairs of Party in Bayelsa and Edo States respectively for a period of three (3) months.
The decision, effective Tuesday, was made known at the end of a Zonal Working Committee meeting presided over by Chief Dan Orbih, national vice-chairman of the party.
The decision to set up Caretaker Committees for both States follows the dissolution of the State Working Committee of Bayelsa State and the Caretaker Committee in Edo State on account of what the PDP zonal working committee described as various acts of gross misconduct by the dissolved Executives which it said were in clear breach of the Party’s Constitution and also, the poor handling of internal crises rocking the Party in both States.
For Edo State, the ZWC said it also took into reckoning the poor performance and woeful outing by the Party in Edo State at the last Governorship elections.
A statement issued by the Zonal Publicity Secretary, Prince Etim Isong said the Zonal Working Committee took these decisions in the best interest of the Party after a careful review of the activities of the Party in both States in line with the Constitution of the Party as amended in 2017, particularly Articles 10(1),(f),(g),(k), and (4) as well as Articles 26(2),(a), 27(2)(a&b), 58(1),(a),(c),(i),(j), and 59(1)(f)
“The Zonal Working Committee hopes that this bold move will strengthen the Party’s (PDP) foundation and ensure effective leadership in both Bayelsa and Edo States, respectively.
Giving the details of the newly appointed Bayelsa and Edo States Working Committee members serving in Caretaker capacity, the zonal spokesman said:
BAYELSA STATE:
1. George Turnah, MON – South South Zonal Secretary / Caretaker Chairman, Bayelsa State Working Committee
2. Tony Gabriel – Deputy Chairman
3. Ebilade Ekerefe – Secretary
4. Didi Ebiekake Werilaghebofa – Vice Chairman, Central
5. Andy Majors – Vice Chairman, East
6. Evelyn Bolouebi Odi – Vice Chairman, West
7. Biobelemoye Igoniwari – Treasurer
8. Awudumapu Agorodi Esq – Legal Adviser
9. Erepagamo Eke – Spiff – Financial Secretary
10. Amain Oyeintariperedei – Auditor
11. Derri Alasuote Wright – Publicity Secretary
12. Christian Koffah Akuraku – Organizing Secretary
13. Ato Alfreda – Woman Leader
14. Nicholas Eferebo – Youth Leader
EDO STATE:
1. Hon. Nosa Ogieva – Chairman
2. Chief Sunny Okomayin – Deputy Chairman
3. Hillary Otsu – Secretary
4. Nosa Iseleomon – Vice Chairman South
5. Ehisota Oriakhi – Vice Chairman Central
6. Richard Ehimigbai – Vice Chairman North
7. Mrs. Tes Sorae – Woman Leader
8. Benjamin Ehinlebodiaye – Treasurer
9. Emma Akhaba – Auditor
10. Daniel Okojie – Organizing Secretary
11. Bob-Manuel Umoru – Publicity Secretary
12. William Umoru – Legal Adviser
13. Moses Izobo – Financial Secretary
14. Destiny Oreye – Youth Leader
Concluding, the zonal publicity scribe said:
“The National Vice Chairman for the South South Zone Chief Orbih equally emphasizes the importance of unity and discipline within the Party as he calls on the newly appointed Party leaders to pursue genuine reconciliation among members to foster the cohesion necessary for repositioning the Party for future political success in both States.”
6. Evelyn Bolouebi Odi – Vice Chairman, West
7. Biobelemoye Igoniwari – Treasurer
8. Awudumapu Agorodi Esq – Legal Adviser
9. Erepagamo Eke – Spiff – Financial Secretary
10. Amain Oyeintariperedei – Auditor
11. Derri Alasuote Wright – Publicity Secretary
12. Christian Koffah Akuraku – Organizing Secretary
13. Ato Alfreda – Woman Leader
14. Nicholas Eferebo – Youth Leader
EDO STATE:
1. Hon. Nosa Ogieva – Chairman
2. Chief Sunny Okomayin – Deputy Chairman
3. Hillary Otsu – Secretary
4. Nosa Iseleomon – Vice Chairman South
5. Ehisota Oriakhi – Vice Chairman Central
6. Richard Ehimigbai – Vice Chairman North
7. Mrs. Tes Sorae – Woman Leader
8. Benjamin Ehinlebodiaye – Treasurer
9. Emma Akhaba – Auditor
10. Daniel Okojie – Organizing Secretary
11. Bob-Manuel Umoru – Publicity Secretary
12. William Umoru – Legal Adviser
13. Moses Izobo – Financial Secretary
14. Destiny Oreye – Youth Leader
Concluding, the zonal publicity scribe said:
“The National Vice Chairman for the South South Zone Chief Orbih equally emphasizes the importance of unity and discipline within the Party as he calls on the newly appointed Party leaders to pursue genuine reconciliation among members to foster the cohesion necessary for repositioning the Party for future political success in both States.”
