By Seyi Odewale
The Chairman of the caretaker committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, George Turnah, has assured party members of reforms to reposition the state.
Turnah, who stated this while accepting his role as the caretaker committee chairman, vowed to initiate and implement substantial reforms, including an enhanced welfare package for members of the State Working Committee, local government, and ward executives.
The caretaker committee chairman, who also doubles as the zonal secretary, South-South, in a press statement by his Media Assistant, Kelvin Loveday-Egbo, expressed gratitude to the party’s National Vice Chairman in the South-South, Chief Dan Orbih, and the South-South Zonal Working Committee for the trust placed in him.
While assuring that he would carry out his responsibilities with utmost respect, humility, and sincerity, he emphasised that his primary focus would be to reposition the party to secure victories in all elections in Bayelsa State in 2027.
Turnah indicated that he would consult with stakeholders regarding the need for a more suitable state Secretariat for the party. He stressed that he would not operate from the Super Lodge in Government House, Yenagoa, where his predecessor had been for the past five years.
He explained that operating from a suitable secretariat rather than from within the Government House would allow him to engage more with stakeholders daily without the protocol bottlenecks experienced in accessing party officials in the Government House.
He also emphasised that his leadership will prioritise increased engagement and consultation with stakeholders while fostering discipline within the Party.
Turnah pledged to maintain an open-door policy to unite the Party and enhance collaboration among its members.
