The National Unity Democratic Organisation ( NUDO ) national council resolved to extend the terms of all current party leaders and leadership structures , up until the next congress to be held in 2025 . A media statement by the party ‘ s national chairperson Elia Kandjii on Saturday , said subject to financial availability NUDO will have its congress in the first week of May 2025 . The decision to extend the leadership structure until the next congress was taken at the party ‘ s national council meeting that took place on Saturday . The new development means that the party ‘ s president , Ester Utjiua Muinjangue will be the party ‘ s presidential candidate in the upcoming national presidential election scheduled for November this year . Muinjangue earlier this year withdrew as a candidate from the party ‘ s internal presidential race . Kandjii further said the meeting resolved to call for an electoral college on 05 October this year , to be preceded by a national council meeting on 04 October which will set
the rules and procedures of the electoral college . Kandjii also revealed that the national council meeting resolved to suspend several party members with immediate effect who allegedly contravened the party constitution , with specific reference to Article 11 ( 2 . 1 ), coupled with other provisions . The suspended members are Chief Rukambe Uazukuani , Tjizapouzeu Benestus Uahupirapi , George Muesee , Samuel Kaijata , Ngavipangurue Makari , Lazarus Kaapama , Nduno Mbaha , Ernie Putuaota , Mbahimua Kamukuendjandje , Okeri Uakurama , and Clay Katjihingua . ‘ Some of the members on Thursday chased the party administrative secretary at the head office away and replaced all access locks , claiming that they are now the rightful leaders of the party through their ill – conceived so – called interim committee ,’ said the statement . NUDO Okakarara branch coordinator Moses Veziruapi Kangumba was equally suspended for allegedly recording and circulating audio on social media platforms that contain ‘ threats to the li
ves of the leadership of the party and sowing division within the party ‘. ‘ These audios have already been given to relevant authorities as they contain hate speech , owing to acts of sabotage and sowing divisions by some members . The meeting resolved , that with immediate effect the party will forcefully take any legal action against anyone who acts against the interest of the party and its leadership , hence the office of the secretary general was mandated to mobilise resources for a possible litigation ,’ added the statement .
Source: The Namibia News Agency