The Cross River State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party said it will resist any imposition of the state working committee members by the national working committee
Mr Ologunagba described the deceased as a humble, exceptionally brilliant and highly ingenious professional.
PDP described the APC’s decision to sponsor a candidate with alleged questionable documents as a governorship candidate in Edo as scandalous.
The NWC therefore charged leaders, stakeholders and party members in the state to remain united.
PDP national publicity secretary, Debo Ologunagba, on Saturday in Abuja, said Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State would chair the committee.
He said the ruling party has instead committed Nigeria “to the mercies of foreign interests and market forces.”
PDP has asked Hudu Arim, INEC’s resident electoral commissioner in Adamawa, to recuse himself from conducting the April 15 rerun governorship election.
Mr Ologunagba said that the NWC took the decision after extensive deliberation on issues relating to the Katsina State chapter of the party.
“The PDP is therefore on course and we are determined to pursue the case to its logical conclusion.”
The PDP had earlier demanded the resignation of Mr Yakubu.
