The
resignation of the former Technical Adviser to Bayelsa State Governor on
Information and Strategy, Jeremaih Perekeme Owoupele from the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) has triggered calls for the party leadership in the
state to resign.
Owoupele
in his resignation letter to the Chairman, Ward 5, Ebedebiri, Sagbama Local
Government Area of Bayelsa State said his decision to dump the PDP was due to
series of events that tend to compromise his belief in the party.
According
to him the party “had taken a downward slide that seems unabated despite
several attempts to bring realities to the leadership.’’
He
noted that as someone who had worked for the growth and development of the
party, he could no longer accept the development in good faith and has decided
to part ways with the party.
Owoupele’s
resignation has generated swift reactions, with growing calls for the party’s
leadership in the state to resign.
The
Zonal Secretary of the PDP South South Zone, George Turnah who expressed
sadness over the resignation of Owoupele said the party has lost a committed
member.
Turnah
in a statement by his media assistant, Kevin Loveday- Egbo and made available
to our correspondent via email stated that Owoupele’s resignation from the
party highlighted the discontent and frustrations that have permeated within
the ranks of our party in Bayelsa State.
‘’Owoupele’s
resignation underscores the deep-rooted issues plaguing our party, particularly
the ineffective leadership under the current State Working Committee. The lack
of vision, poor reward systems, and apparent neglect by the party’s leadership
in the state has forced dedicated members like Owoupele to seek alternatives.
His voice represents the sentiments of many young and vibrant pillars of our
party, who feel marginalized and disenfranchised,’’ Turnah said.
He
also pointed out that the leadership failure and highhandedness displayed by
the current State Working Committee have created an environment of impunity and
illegality, which has directly contributed to the decline of our party’s
influence in the state.
Turnah
therefore called on members of the State Working Committee to resign
immediately to save the party from further decline.
‘’Their
incompetence, ineffectiveness, and several acts of impunity are
intolerable. Notably, their actions, such as the establishment of a
factional Ward Executive Committee for Ogbia Ward 9 and the unjust withholding
of allowances from the legitimate Executive of the same ward, exemplify a clear
breach of our Party’s Constitution.
‘’The
filing of multiple cases against the party and its officers at the Bayelsa
State High Court without first exhausting available internal mechanisms for
conflict resolution is a further indication of the chaos and division sown by
the failed leadership. The time for change is now; we must prioritize the
interests of our party and its loyal members,’’ he added.
Turnah
while expressing solidarity with Owoupele called on patriotic to come together
and join hands to restore integrity and unity within ‘’our ranks to enable the
PDP to fulfil its mandate and serve the people of Bayelsa State effectively.’’
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