Poor Reward System, Lack Of vision, Problem Of PDP- Owoupele

Jeremiah Owoupele, The former Technical Adviser to the Bayelsa State Governor on Information and Strategy who recently  defected to APC from PDP after resigning from his position has identified lack of vision and poor reward system to members as the problems facing his former party.

In his resignation letter to the Chairman, Ward 5, Ebedebiri, Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State Owoupele said his decision to leave the party signifies the apparent neglect by the party’s leadership in the state which has forced many dedicated members to seek alternative political platforms.

He explained further that his decision to leave the party represents the  body language of many young and vibrant party stalwarts who feel marginalized and disenfranchised.

“The party had taken a downward slide that seems unabated despite several attempts to bring realities to the leadership.’’ He said.

He said he PDP did not adequately reward his dedication and hardwork for the party, hence his decision to quit.

Following Owoupele’s resignation, the Zonal Secretary of the PDP South South Zone, George Turnah, bemoaned the lost of a committed member.

In a statement by his Media Assistant, Kevin Loveday- Egbo  Turnah stated that Owoupele’s resignation highlighted the discontent and frustrations of some members of the party in the state.

“Owoupele’s resignation underscores the deep-rooted issues plaguing our party, particularly the ineffective leadership under the current State Working Committee.” He said while pointing out that  the leadership failure and highhandedness displayed by the current State Working Committee have created an environment of impunity and illegality, which has directly contributed to the decline of our party’s influence in the state. He called on members of the State Working Committee to resign immediately to save the party from further depilation.

“Their incompetence, ineffectiveness, and several acts of impunity are intolerable. Notably, their actions, such as the establishment of a factional Ward Executive Committee for Ogbia Ward 9 and the unjust withholding of allowances from the legitimate Executive of the same ward, exemplify a clear breach of our Party’s Constitution.

“The filing of multiple cases against the party and its officers at the Bayelsa State High Court without first exhausting available internal mechanisms for conflict resolution is a further indication of the chaos and division sown by the failed leadership. The time for change is now; we must prioritize the interests of our party and its loyal members.’’He continued.

Turnah called on patriotic party members to join hands to restore integrity and unity within “our ranks to enable the PDP to fulfil its mandate and serve the people of Bayelsa State effectively.”