A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has held its convention, affirming Abdulrahman Mohammed and Senator Samuel Anyanwu as National Chairman and National Secretary, respectively.
The convention held in Abuja on Sunday, with about 2,500 delegates who endorsed the 19-member National Working Committee (NWC) and other national officers.
The motion for affirmation was moved by House Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda, and seconded by Usaman Admu.
The affirmed officers include Aaron Chukwuemeka (Deputy National Chairman, South), Yusufu Nya Akirikwen (SAN) (Deputy National Chairman, North), Kolawale Olabisi (Deputy National Secretary), Odeyemei Mackson Oladiran (National Treasurer), and Lado Dan Marke (Deputy National Treasurer), among others.
Others are Eyim Donatus Henry, Dr Grema Kyari, Umar Mohammed Bature, Efere Augustine, Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, Egwu Goodluck Chidiebere, Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN), Barr. Aloysius Chinemelu U. Uba, Osuoha Okechukwu Donatus, Dr Adaba Yatu, Ibrahim Bala Aboki, and Momoh Dejih Eugene Bashir, while Prof. Ogunshe Adedayo and Hauwa Ahmed Shinge serve as National Women Leader and Deputy National Women Leader, respectively.
Wike-backed PDP holds convention, affirms Mohammed, Anyanwu as chairman, secretary
