Kehinde Fajobi
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has once more postponed its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, which was scheduled for November 28, 2024.
The party’s National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, announced the decision in a public notice issued in Abuja, explaining that the change was to enable party leaders to attend the funeral of Pastor Mrs. Patience Umo Eno, the late wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno.
The funeral is slated for November 27-29, 2024.
The notice stated: “At its meeting of Wednesday, the attention of the National Working Committee (NWC) was drawn to the programme of events for the funeral ceremony of Mrs. Eno, which coincide with the scheduled dates of activities for the 99th NEC meeting.
“After due consideration, the NWC, recognising the need for party leaders to commiserate with Governor Eno, hereby notify NEC members that the 99th NEC meeting will now be held on a date that will be communicated to members in due course.”
“All NEC Members should please note the change of date and be guided accordingly. The NWC sincerely regrets the inconvenience this change of date will cause distinguished members of NEC.”
This marks yet another delay in the meeting, which was initially set for August 2024 but has since been rescheduled multiple times, first to September, then October 2, and most recently November 28.