PDP to reduce number of staff, salaries and allowances by half

The PDP has decided to reduce staff strength, salaries and allowances by half after its National Working Committee (NWC) meeting yesterday. 

In a letter dated 29 July, 2015 and signed by PDP National Secretary, Professor Wale Oladipo to all directors and administrative staff of the party, the leadership would reduce the number of its security by 50% Vanguard reports.

Read the full memo titled “Reorganization and Restructuring of Staff at the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party” below

“The NWC, at its 406th meeting held on 29th July, 2015, considered the Report on the reorganization and restructuring of staff at the National Secretariat and approved the following: 

i. Reduction of the allowances of all NWC members by 50%.

ii. Reduction of the number of personal staff of the NWC members by 50%

iii. Reduction in the number of security personnel attached to the National Officers by 50%

iv. The reduction of the salaries and allowances of all staff (Establishment and Staff of NWC members) by 50% effective August, 2015.

v. Abolition of the Research Directorate and transfer of its functions to the Peoples Democratic Institute.

“Furthermore, Establishment staff who would remain are required to obtain individual letter of revalidation from their State Party Chapter within one month of this circular as to their suitability for service at the National Secretariat.”

***We guess being the opposition with access to less resources requires tough choices. Right?***