PDP Postpones NEC Meeting to Honor Akwa Ibom’s Late First Lady

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting initially scheduled for November 28, 2024, to honor the funeral of the late First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Mrs. Patience Umo Eno.

This development was disclosed in a statement by PDP National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, who explained that the decision was taken to enable party leaders to attend the funeral ceremonies scheduled from November 27 to November 29, 2024.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the statement highlighted that the NEC meeting had already been rescheduled once from October 24 to November 28, following consultations with party leaders and stakeholders. However, the National Working Committee (NWC) resolved to defer it again after considering the funeral events.

“After due consideration, the NWC, recognizing the need for Party leaders to commiserate with Governor Umo Eno and participate in the funeral, hereby notifies distinguished members of NEC that the 99th NEC meeting will now be held on a date to be communicated later,” the statement read.

PDP Postpones NEC Meeting to Honor Akwa Ibom’s Late First Lady

The NWC apologized for any inconvenience caused by the postponement and urged all NEC members to take note of the changes.

The late Pastor Mrs. Patience Umo Eno, wife of Akwa Ibom Governor Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, was a beloved figure, and her funeral is expected to draw significant attention and participation from political and community leaders across the country.

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