The Peoples Democratic Party in Cross River has ratified Francis Bullem as its substantive chairman and endorsed the Rainbow Coalition led by Nyesom Wike.


The decisions were reached at the party’s State Executive Committee meeting held on Thursday at its secretariat in Calabar.


A communiqué issued after the meeting said the SEC also reaffirmed its support for Mr Wike, whom it described as the party’s national leader.


The communiqué said the committee acknowledged and accepted the resignation of former chairman, Venatius Ikem.


It said the SEC approved Mr Bullem’s nomination and subsequently ratified him as substantive chairman under Article 47, Sections 5 and 6 of the PDP Constitution (2017), as amended.


The ratification followed Ikem’s resignation, creating a leadership transition within the party’s Cross River chapter.


The committee also endorsed Mr Wike’s Rainbow Coalition, signalling its support for the political platform associated with the former Rivers governor.


Meanwhile, the SEC expressed concern over what it described as incessant attacks on PDP members and other opposition party members across Cross River.


It condemned the incidents and reaffirmed its commitment to protecting members’ rights to participate freely in lawful political activities.


The communiqué restated the need for an environment where political parties could conduct legitimate activities without intimidation or harassment.


The committee also reiterated its commitment to the PDP constitution and the party’s political activities in Cross River.

(NAN)