Prince Chinedu Obi has emerged because the appearing nationwide chairman of the Nationwide Rescue Motion (NRM), following the suspension of the previous chairman, Isaac Udo, over alleged occasion’s constitutional infractions.
The announcement was made by Prince Obidike Okolo, the appearing Nationwide Secretary of NRM, through the occasion’s first-quarter Nationwide Govt Committee (NEC) assembly held in Abuja.
Okolo defined that the emergency assembly, initially scheduled for February 28, was rescheduled to handle urgent points affecting the occasion. He emphasised that the assembly was essential to resolve inside conflicts and implement occasion self-discipline.
“You’d recall that on January 17, there was an unauthorized gathering claiming to be an emergency conference. This supposed conference was unlawful, unconstitutional, and a direct violation of our occasion’s structure,” Okolo mentioned.
He accused the previous chairman, Isaac Udo, of orchestrating the unauthorized conference with out the approval of the occasion or its members. Based on Okolo, Udo unilaterally notified the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) concerning the conference, prompting INEC to declare it unlawful and requested adherence to the occasion’s structure.
“Sadly, Mr. Isaac Udo has been concerned in repeated infractions towards our structure and has ignored a number of invites to handle these points,” Okolo added.
Okolo disclosed that the Nationwide Administration Committee (NMC) had beforehand handed a vote of no confidence in Udo, citing his alleged impunity and disrespect for occasion processes.
“Whereas Mr. Udo has been suspended pending an investigation, a committee has been set as much as overview the allegations towards him and make suggestions to the NEC. If discovered harmless, he can be reinstated as Nationwide Chairman,” Okolo mentioned.
The assembly additionally addressed vacancies inside the occasion’s nationwide govt positions because of the lack of key officers over the previous few years, together with the Nationwide Publicity Secretary, Nationwide Organizing Secretary, and Nationwide Auditor. These vacancies have been stuffed through the NEC assembly to make sure the sleek working of the occasion.
Okolo reiterated the occasion’s dedication to equity and due course of, stating that the investigation into Udo’s actions would uphold the ideas of justice.
“We’ve got processes within the occasion that should be adopted, and our structure doesn’t permit anybody to imagine a nationwide workplace inside a 12 months of becoming a member of the occasion until granted a waiver,” Okolo concluded.
The NEC assembly reaffirmed the occasion’s dedication to transferring ahead and addressing inside challenges, with Prince Chinedu Obi tasked with main the NRM within the interim.
Full checklist of the brand new govt members of the occasion that emerged on the NEC assembly embody; Prince Chinedu Obi, Appearing Nationwide Chairman; Barr. Seprebofa M. Oyeghe, Appearing Deputy Nationwide Authorized Adviser; Dr Mustapha Umar Kumshe, Appearing Nationwide Vice Chairman; Magdalena Samuel Gali, Appearing Nationwide Organizing Secretary; Hon. Musa Salisu Kafisoli, Appearing Nationwide Auditor; Hassan Aminu Ibrahim, Appearing Nationwide Secretary; Chief Sir Victor Iwualla, Appearing Nationwide Welfare Secretary; Omotaiwo Peter Letsuwa, Appearing Nationwide Publicity Secretary.
