The Peoples Democratic Party has set up State Caretaker Committees for its Cross River and Akwa Ibom chapters, aiming to reinforce interim leadership structures ahead of fresh congresses in the states and as part of the party’s broader national reorganisation plan.
This decision was disclosed in a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, in Abuja on Wednesday, following discussions at the national secretariat with senior party officials in attendance.
The National Working Committee, acting on behalf of the National Executive Committee, approved the caretaker committees pursuant to Section 29(2)(b) of the PDP Constitution, 2025, as amended.
For Cross River State, Bassey Ewa was appointed Chairman of the Caretaker Committee, with Dr. Bassey Adim as Secretary and Emmanuel Ekpe as Administrative Secretary, tasked with overseeing the interim administration of the party across the state.
Other members of the Cross River Caretaker Committee include Dr. Joe Edet, Udie Mike, Dr. Lynne Bassey, Etim Okon, Ankot Cohbom, Ofana Odo, Dr. Onun Unoh, Ebaye Akunjom, and Godswill Obindim.
Supporting the committee locally are Edem Ekong, Raymond Abo, Moses Bisuakefe, Agabi Oko, Walter Esom, Ekpo Asuquo, and Pastor Victor Takon.
In Akwa Ibom, Igwat Umoren was named Chairman, with Harrison Ekpo as Deputy Chairman, Borono Bassey as Secretary, Ewa Okpo as Publicity Secretary, and Uduak Essien as Organising Secretary to lead the interim leadership.
The committee also includes Aniekan Asuquo as Youth Leader, Mary Abara as Women Leader, and Enoch Enoch as Legal Adviser, ensuring representation and statutory compliance.
Other members of the Akwa Ibom caretaker committee are Aniebiet Cornelius, Udim Peters, Ayanime Obot, Ofon Michael, Mandu Effiong, David Umanah, Usenmfon Ibanga, Unwana Assam, Obong Ogbuji, Kufre Umoh, Emibana Ubolum, Gregory Etim, Iberedem Asamamnyie, Mtom Ben, Iniobong Ukwak, Emmanuel Umah, Ekaette Philips, Effiong Bassey, Effiong Onukak, Ime Okwong, Kate Atabia, David Ibanga, and Ukoette Ukoette.
Ememobong noted that the committees would manage party affairs in both states “in line with Section 21(2)(a-b) of the party constitution, for up to three months or until new executives were elected.”
