Main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has relieved some members of its staff of their appointments in a move to reduce its workforce by 50%.
According to a memo signed by the party’s Deputy National Secretary, Emmanuel Agbo and dated March 5, 2020, the downsizing exercise was in line with decision reached at the party’s National Executive Committee meeting on February 22.
“The NEC members on staff rationalization in the National Executive Committee meeting of February 22 was mandated to implement the committee’s recommendation of downsizing 50 per cent of the staff strength.
“Affected staff must first show evidence of disengagement signed to, by the national secretary’s office before payment. All staff have the option of resignation, and such a letter should only be addressed to the national secretary.
“All affected staff must be cleared and issued clearance certificates indicating that they are not financially or materially indebted to the party. Consequently, upon the above, all affected staff must hand over all party documents, materials, office keys and their identify cards to enable clearance.
“Management wishes the affected staff best of luck in their future endeavor,” the memo said.
The affected staff are four directors, two deputy directors, six assistant directors, 17 supervisors, 14 intermediate staff and 19 junior staff.
