Edibe resumes as acting chairman of PDP in Cross River

Following the suspension of Bar. Vena Ikem, the former Vice Chairman North of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Austin Edibe has been appointed as the acting chairman of the party.

Ikem was suspended on Friday, November 15, 2024 by the State  Working Committee of the party and endorsed by 18 chapter chairmen from the 18 LGAs in the State.

In his acceptance speech, Edibe said his emergence shows the strength of the constitution of the party and promised to run an inclusive administration.

“I wish to congratulate us as a party, my emergence is in line with the constitution of the party and I feel very humbled to be given this opportunity.

“This shows the strength of the constitution of the party, the new administration will serve the party with all our might and do things collectively.

“I commend the former chairman because I believe he did well for the party and stabilised it but the party needed to move forward,” he stated.

The party also sworn in its new vice chairman north, Julius Udayi, who succeeds Edibe, the former occupier of the office.

By: Archibong Emmanuel
(Snr. Reporter)