PDP National Rebirth - Bayelsa State constitutes EXCO

PDP National Rebirth

Introduction
The Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, has held sway as the ruling Party since the rebirth of democracy on May 29, 1999. Like any other Political Party, her leadership has passed through several stages depending on the political dynamics of the nation. As an evolving democracy, the Party has its foibles and very trenchantly, people in the opposition often capitalize on those challenges to undermine the leadership of the Party.

Why PDP National Rebirth?

The general perception of the electorate about the PDP is that since inception, the Party has not delivered on her promises optimally. The internal democracy record of the Party has been called to question most of the time against the background of complaints by stakeholders. Party discipline and fundamental principles/ norms of party rules are breached with impunity, and service appears to have been sacrificed on the altar of greed and avarice. While some stakeholders fault the ideological underpinning of the Party, others believe that the Party is in dire need of reform and internal re-engineering because of the mounting opposition. Popular Participation and shared decision making must be entrenched to stop further decamping and defection to other parties. These challenges notwithstanding, PDP remains the only National Party in Nigeria in terms of spread, national orientation, grassroots support base and the mode of selection of her officers at all levels.
The goal of the PDP National Rebirth Initiative as an Advocacy Group is to assist the Party in her reform efforts and reposition the Party for effective service delivery in the years ahead. The PDP National Rebirth Agenda is hinged on the 5Rs.

Reconcile aggrieved members with the present leadership of the Party
Readmit members after due process of reconciliation,
Rehabilitate aggrieved members in the spirit of popular participation,
Re-engineer the party for optimal performance in delivering value,
Re-invigorate the Party along the lines of entrenching internal democracy;
Pursuant to this goal, the PDP National Rebirth, Bayelsa State Chapter has constituted her State Executive Council as follows.

1.Hon. Idumange John............…State Coordinator
2.Professor Yemainai Puyate……..Deputy State Coordinator 1
3.Dr. Allen Agih…………………....Deputy State Coordinator 2
4.Dr. Emmanuel Marcus… .......................General Secretary
5.Mr. Saviour Albert……………………Publicity Secretary
6.Comrade Vienna Imoukhuede:...............Woman Leader
7.Engr. Godspower Benekiegha:.……Public Relations Officer
8.Barr. (Mrs) Kate Idumange…………….Legal Adviser
9.Stanley G. Imgbi…...…………Organizing Secretary
10.Eric E. Johnny……………………………………Treasurer
11.Comrade Gesikeme Akparakata............Assistant Publicity Secretary
12.Engr. Kola Richard………………………Protocol Officer
13.Hon. Ben George Odon……………..Honorary Adviser
14.Hon. Francis Kabiowei Udisi….Ambassador Plenipotentiary

The appointments take immediate effect.

Hon. Idumange John Dr. Emmanuel Marcus
Bayelsa State Coordinator General/Secretary

PDP NATIONAL Rebirth, Bayelsa Chapter Held Her Maiden Meeting

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has held sway as the ruling Party since the rebirth of democracy on May 29, 1999. Like any other Political Party, her leadership has passed through several stages depending on the political dynamics of the nation. As an evolving democracy, the Party has its foibles and very trenchantly, people in the opposition often capitalize on those challenges to undermine the leadership of the Party.

WHY PDP NATIONAL REBIRTH?
There is general poor perception of the electorate about the PDP in terms of poor achievements in service delivery. The internal democracy records of the Party have been called to question in the light of several complaints of some stakeholders in the Party. Part discipline fundamental principles and etiquettes are not adhered to because of politics, and service appears to have been sacrificed on the altar of greed and avarice. While some fault the ideological underpinning of the Party, others believe that the Party needs reform and internal re-engineering to face the challenges of mounting opposition. Popular Participation and shared decision making have been subjected to politics, and this has made some hitherto faithful members to walk out of the Party. The selection process of political competitors is generally perceived to run counter to the grains of the Electoral Act.

In spite of these myriad challenges, PDP remains the only National party in Nigeria and this is evidenced by its spread, national support base and the mode in which her national officers are appointed. Further, PDP appears to be the only Party in Nigeria that is truly democratic; it is a Party that does not lend itself to the control of some preponderant moneybags nor is it controlled by some benevolent spirits wearing the toga of godfathers. PDP is a party for all Nigerians.

The goal of the PDP National Rebirth Initiative as an Advocacy Group is to assist the Party in her reform efforts and reposition her to deliver democracy dividends in the years ahead. THE PDP NATIONAL REBIRTH AGENDA is hinged on the 5Rs.

Reconcile aggrieved members with the present leadership of the Party
Readmit members after due process of reconciliation
Rehabilitate aggrieved members in the spirit of popular participation
Re-engineer the party for optimal performance in delivering value,
Re-invigorate the Party along the lines of entrenching internal democracy;

At the maiden meeting of the Initiative, the Group commended Governor Henry Seriake Dickson for taking bold initiatives aimed at placing the State on the orbit of accelerated development. The Group expressed gratitude to the Government of Bayelsa State including other State and Federal Agencies for the positive role they are playing to assist those displaced by the flood disaster, adding that government's timely intervention has mitigated the hardship in the State.
The PDP National Rebirth Initiative resolved to encourage political office holders towards superior performance in adding value to governance. The Group has promised to work in synergy with Government at all level as well as other progressive stakeholders at the Local Government, State and national levels.