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The national
leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has barred delegations
from the state chapters of the party from visiting the Abuja
headquarters to lodge complaints.

The national
working committee of the ruling party, at its meeting on Wednesday
night, resolved not to receive any delegation henceforth except it
receives prior notice and approve the visit. The committee also
directed state chapters and stakeholders who have any complaints, to
channel them to their zonal offices, which will handle them or refer
them to the national headquarters for further attention. “The National
Working Committee directs that henceforth, no state delegation will be
received at the National Secretariat without prior notice and approval
by it,” a statement signed by the party’s spokesman, Rufai Alkali, said.

“All State
Chapters, groups and stakeholders in the States are advised to lodge
all complaints with their respective zonal offices who will resolve the
matter or refer same to the NWC where necessary.” The committee said it
has received news of the order of the High Court of the Federal Capital
Territory dissolving the Anambra State Congresses committee and has
filed an appeal. The party said a motion for stay of execution of the
order has also been filed.

It noted that there
was an earlier order by the High Court of Anambra State directing the
PDP to hold congresses in Anambra State, which is still Subsisting.

“Consequently, the NWC has directed the South East zonal Working
Committee to conduct the primaries to select PDP Candidates for the
forthcoming Ward and Local Government Electionsin Anambra State,” it
said.