The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the re-appointment of caretaker committees to oversee the affairs of the party in Cross River and Akwa Ibom States.
The approval was granted by the Kabiru Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the party and announced in a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong.
According to the statement, the decision was taken on behalf of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the PDP pursuant to Section 29(2)(b) of the party’s constitution, 2025 as amended.
The PDP disclosed that an 18-member Caretaker Committee has been approved for Cross River State, while a 31-member Caretaker Committee has been approved for Akwa Ibom State.
The party said the committees are charged with the responsibility of running the affairs of the PDP in the two states in line with Section 21(2)(a-b) of its constitution, for a period not exceeding three months or until new state executives are elected.
MEMBERS OF THE PDP CARETAKER COMMITTEE
CROSS RIVER STATE
Rt. Hon. Bassey Eko Ewa – Chairman
Dr. Joe Ekpe Edet – Member
Mr. Udie Mike – Member
Dr. Lynne Bassey – Member
Hon. Etim Okon – Member
Barr. Ankot Cohbom – Member
Mr. Ofana Raphael Odo – Member
Dr. Onun Inyang Unoh – Member
Barr. Ebaye Akunjom – Member
Hon. Godswill Obindim – Member
Barr. Edem Ekong – Member
Mr. Raymond Abo – Member
Mr. Moses Bisuakefe – Member
Barr. Agabi Dominic Oko – Member
Mr. Walter Nandi Esom – Member
Mr. Ekpo Asuquo – Member
Pst. Victor Erig Takon – Member
Dr. Bassey Joseph Adim – Secretary
Emmanuel Ekpe – Administrative Secretary
MEMBERS OF THE PDP CARETAKER COMMITTEE
AKWA IBOM STATE
Igwat Umoren – Chairman
Harrison Ekpo – Deputy Chairman
Borono Bassey – Secretary
Barr. Ewa Okpo – Publicity Secretary
Chief Uduak Umo Nwa Essien – Organising Secretary
Hon. Aniekan Joseph Asuquo – Youth Leader
Mary Silvia Abara – Women Leader
Barr. Enoch Enoch – Legal Adviser
Hon. Aniebiet Cornelius – Member
Udim Peters – Member
Mrs. Ayanime Obot – Member
Hon. Ofon Michael – Member
Mrs. Mandu Paul Effiong – Member
Hon. David Umanah – Member
Usenmfon Ibanga – Member
Unwana Assam – Member
Obong Francis Akpan Ogbuji – Member
Hon. Kufre Umoh – Member
Emibana Ubolum – Member
Hon. Gregory Ekpo Etim – Member
Iberedem Asamamnyie – Member
Barr. Mtom Ben – Member
Iniobong Ukwak – Member
Hon. Emmanuel Umah – Member
Ekaette Philips – Member
Effiong Asuquo Bassey – Member
Hon. Effiong E. Onukak – Member
Ime Matthew Okwong – Member
Kate Atabia – Member
David Ibanga – Member
Ukoette Etukudo Ukoette – Member
Editor: Ada Ononye
