By Olusegun Lawrence The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rose from its 65th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Thursday, passing a vote of confidence on President Goodluck Jonathan.
In particular, the party commended the measures taken so far by the Jonathan’s administration in combating insurgency.
The NEC meeting held at the party’s headquarters in Abuja, was attended by President Jonathan, Vice President Namadi Sambo, Members of the National Assembly, PDP State Governors and other members of the National Executive Committee.
According to the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, the meeting considered various national issues and arrived at the following resolutions:
NEC considered and adopted corrections to errors noticed in the 2012 amended constitution of the party. NEC effected all corrections accordingly and in consistent with the motion of amendment moved and carried at the 2012 national convention.
NEC also debated on the proposal to hold the PDP National Conference according to the provisions of the constitution of the PDP and resolved to hold same after the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
NEC unanimously passed an overwhelming vote of confidence on President Goodluck Jonathan and particularly praised the decisive steps so far taken to contain insurgency in the country.
In keeping with the resolution to return the party to the people, NEC laid emphasis on the slogan of the PDP which is power to the people and advised all party members to note this at all party event nationwide.
