National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), at its meeting held on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, in accordance with the powers vested in it by the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017), approved the dissolution of the Akwa Ibom State executive committee of the party.
Consequently, the NWC approved the composition of a 31-member caretaker committee to run the affairs of the Akwa Ibom State Chapter from Tuesday, September 30th, 2025 for a period not exceeding 3 months, or until such a time a new State Executive Committee will be elected in the State.
Members of the Akwa Ibom State PDP Caretaker Committee are; Igwat Umoren – Chairman, Harrison Ekpo as Deputy Chairman, Borono Bassey, Secretary and Bar. Ewa Okpo as Publicity Secretary.
Others include Emman Mbong – Organizing Secretary, Aniekan Asuquo – Youth Leader, Mary Silvia Abara – Woman Leader, Barr. Enoch Enoch as Legal Adviser.
Also appointed are Aniebiet Cornelius – Member, Udim Peters – Member, Mrs. Ayanime Obot – Member , Hon. Ofon Michael – Member, Esther Bassey Effiong – Member, Hon. David Umanah – Member, Usenmfon Ibanga – Member and Unwana Assam – Member among others.
The national publicity of the party, Hon. Debo Ologunagba who made the announcement in a statement made available to the media called “on all leaders, critical stakeholders and teeming members of our Party in Akwa Ibom State to remain united and continue to work together for the progress of the Party.”
Since Governor Umo Eno defected from PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in June, the party has been unable to assert itself as an opposition party in Akwa Ibom State.
