PDP NWC insists 'housing allowance' paid to members followed due process
The National Working Committee of the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) maintained that the money paid to its members was not a bribe.
The NWC, after its meeting on Tuesday, said that the “housing allowance” had been duly approved and paid to the national leaders of the party in accordance with the terms of service and entitlements of staff and key leaders of the party. < /p>
The NWC also said the payment “has been subject to due party procedures in accordance with all applicable financial regulations and party payment approval processes.”
The party also decided to investigate reports claiming the payments were bribes.
The resolutions of the meeting were contained in a statement signed by the party's national publicity secretary, Debo Ologunagba.
PREMIUM TIMES has reported how some NWC members, in a letter to the National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, have refunded different sums ranging from 28 to 36 million naira. They cited backlash from media accusations of taking bribes as reasons for returning the money.
Members who returned the money are National Vice President (South West) Olasoji Adagunodo, National Vice President (South) Taofeek Arapaja; National Vice President (South) Dan Orbih and National Women's Leader Stella Affah-Attoe.
Earlier, the PDP described the corruption allegations as bizarre and unfounded motives.
READ ALSO: PDP confirms payment of millions to NWC membersIn the latest statement, Mr. Ologunagba said that the members who returned their housing allowances also confirmed and affirmed during the meeting that the payment was not a bribe but their due rights in accordance the conditions of service and the rights of the staff and the director. party officers.
“The NOC has decided to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding said publication in The Nation newspaper on September 26, 2022, which was clearly intended to cause disaffection among party members and stakeholders as well as to bring the party to discredit in front of our many supporters around the world, especially in an election year,” the statement read.
Mr. Ologunaba further announced that the NWC has set up a Commission of Inquiry headed by the National Legal Counsel to "conduct an investigation into the source of the said malicious and offensive posting".
The committee was asked to investigate and report back to the NWC after one week for further action.
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The National Working Committee of the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) maintained that the money paid to its members was not a bribe.
The NWC, after its meeting on Tuesday, said that the “housing allowance” had been duly approved and paid to the national leaders of the party in accordance with the terms of service and entitlements of staff and key leaders of the party. < /p>
The NWC also said the payment “has been subject to due party procedures in accordance with all applicable financial regulations and party payment approval processes.”
The party also decided to investigate reports claiming the payments were bribes.
The resolutions of the meeting were contained in a statement signed by the party's national publicity secretary, Debo Ologunagba.
PREMIUM TIMES has reported how some NWC members, in a letter to the National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, have refunded different sums ranging from 28 to 36 million naira. They cited backlash from media accusations of taking bribes as reasons for returning the money.
Members who returned the money are National Vice President (South West) Olasoji Adagunodo, National Vice President (South) Taofeek Arapaja; National Vice President (South) Dan Orbih and National Women's Leader Stella Affah-Attoe.
Earlier, the PDP described the corruption allegations as bizarre and unfounded motives.
READ ALSO: PDP confirms payment of millions to NWC membersIn the latest statement, Mr. Ologunagba said that the members who returned their housing allowances also confirmed and affirmed during the meeting that the payment was not a bribe but their due rights in accordance the conditions of service and the rights of the staff and the director. party officers.
“The NOC has decided to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding said publication in The Nation newspaper on September 26, 2022, which was clearly intended to cause disaffection among party members and stakeholders as well as to bring the party to discredit in front of our many supporters around the world, especially in an election year,” the statement read.
Mr. Ologunaba further announced that the NWC has set up a Commission of Inquiry headed by the National Legal Counsel to "conduct an investigation into the source of the said malicious and offensive posting".
The committee was asked to investigate and report back to the NWC after one week for further action.
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