The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Caucus in Plateau Central Senatorial District has asked the Acting Chairman of the Party in Plateau State, Mr. Raymond Dabo to vacate his seat to enable somebody from the zone assume the position.
It would be recalled that Dabo became Acting State Chairman of the party in 2014, following the resignation of the substantive Chairman Dr. Haruna Dabin, who resigned to contest the party’s governorship primary prior to the 2015 general elections.
The resignation of Dr. Dabin created room for his deputy, Raymond Dabo to replace him in Acting capacity.
However, the people of Plateau Central zone have asked the Acting Chairman to vacate his seat on the basis that the position was zoned to Plateau Central while the Acting Chairman is from Plateau South.
The PDP Caucus in a press statement signed by Hon. Joshua Akans, made available to journalists in Jos on Saturday, said the office of State Chairman of the party was supposed to be occupied by a member from the zone.
It reads, “Following the decision of a federal high court in December 2015, that asked former acting national chairman of the party Prince Uche Secondus to vacate his office on the bases of zoning, the same situation applied to the acting state chairman in Plateau state to follow the same step and vacate his office.
“The call on Hon Dabo to quit has became necessary in view of the fact that there is subsisting court judgement which has pronounced that the existing zoning arrangements of the party should be respected.
“Plateau Central zone, is the only zone that can fill that office and we expect the acting chairman to vacate the office without delay to allow the right zone to bring a replacement.
“Since the candidate of Plateau central zone resign to contest election, we should be given the opportunity to bring his replacement to complete the zoning arrangement of our great party.
“We have also noticed that since the acting chairman got to the office he has never summoned stakeholders meeting to discuss on various issues affecting the future of the party in the state.
“We therefore urged the National working committee (NWC) and the National executive (NEC) to impress on Hon. Dabo to resign immediately.
However, the Acting Chairman, Raymond Dabo, while reacting to the call for him to vacate his seat, insists the seat of the State Chairman of the party he currently occupy is not vacant.
Mr. Dabo argued that it is only the State Executive Council (SEC) who confirmed his office that has the power to remove him.
According to him, “In any case, I need to inform those who want me out of the office that the State party congress has been slated for March next month and anyone who want my seat can contest.
“But until the congress is held next month, I remain the State Chairman of the party,” Dabo stated.
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