By Peter Omopo
The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has set up a 12-member caretaker committee to oversee the affairs of the party in Adamawa State following the resignation of the former state chairman, Hamza Bello, and other members of the state executive.
The caretaker committee, which has a 30-day mandate, is chaired by Engr. Belmon Dogo, with Shekarau Yerima serving as secretary. The development comes after the mass resignation of the state party leadership, who later defected to the All Progressives Congress.
Addressing journalists at the party secretariat in Yola, Dogo called for unity among party members across the state. He assured supporters that the PDP remains strong and committed to democratic principles and good governance despite the recent changes in its leadership structure.
He described the situation as a period of transition rather than a setback and urged party faithful and the public to remain confident in the party’s direction. According to him, such moments provide opportunities for internal reforms and strengthening of party structures.
The National Working Committee is expected to work closely with the caretaker committee to stabilise the party within the 30-day period and lay the groundwork for the emergence of a new substantive executive in the state.
