UNAUTHORISED ONGOING MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION
The attention of the National Working Committee (NWC) of our great Party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been drawn to a purported ongoing registration of our members in some State Chapters of our Party without the knowledge, consent and approval of the leadership of the Party.
The NWC wishes to state categorically that the Party did not authorize any individual and or organization to conduct any membership registration of its members under any guise.
The PDP is a Party of due process, and one that is governed and guided by its Constitution, which prescribes that 30 days before Congresses, all Ward registers must be closed, (see Section 8(10). Therefore, it is illegal and unconstitutional to register members while congresses are on-going.
All State Chairmen are therefore, by this correspondence, mandated to take firm control and maintain strict supervision of our Party’s membership, issuance of valid Membership Cards, and Ward Registers.
All Membership Cards whose origin cannot be established/verified is therefore suspected to be forged.
The Party will formally issue appropriate notices on membership registration to all State Chapters in line with its Program of Activities.
All stakeholders and Party faithful are therefore advised to shun and report any illegal registration activities to the appropriate authorities.
While thanking you for your continued interest and dedication, please accept the assurances of the NWC’s highest regards.
Col Austin Akobundu (rtd). National Organizing Secretary
