PDP Postpones N/Central, S/South, S/West Congresses Over Plateau Killings

The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed the party’s zonal congresses in the North Central, South South, and South West zones, earlier scheduled for Saturday, April 12, 2025.

A statement on Thursday night by the PDP spokesman, Debo Ologunagba, said ...ponement was in solidarity with the governor and people of Plateau State over the recent killings in the state.

Ologunagba added that ...ponement was also meant to enable governors in the affected states to attend and fully participate in the PDP Governors’ Forum meeting scheduled to be held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Sunday, April 13, and Monday, April 14, 2025.

“Consequently, the NWC has approved the rescheduling of the South West zonal congress to Wednesday, April 16, 2025, while a new date for the North Central and South South zonal congress will be communicated by the party in due course.

“To this effect, the NWC charges the Chief Emmanuel Ogidi-led South South Zonal Caretaker Committee to continue to oversee the activities of the party in the zone in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017) until a new South South Zonal Executive is elected.

“The NWC urges all leaders, critical stakeholders, teeming members of the PDP, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the media, security agencies and the general public to note ...ponement and be guided accordingly,” the statement said.