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PDP Convention: List Of Newly Elected Party Officials

Following the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention which took place yesterday, October 30, 2021, all the PDP Governors’ consensus candidates were returned as winners of the positions they vied for – including Iyorchia Ayu who emerged as the national chairman of the PDP.

Victory for Ayu and others at the PDP convention proved that the party’s governors now call the shots in the party and this showed as they literally handpicked members of the next National Working Committee, NWC, and other national officers of the party.

A total of 3,511 accredited delegates to the PDP National Convention were called out to vote. First to be called were delegates from Abia and Adamawa States. Abia has 116 delegates while Adamawa has 118 delegates.

According to the Chairman, Central Planning Committee of the Convention, and Governor of Adamawa State, Alhaji Umaru Fintiri, there were a total of 3,701 delegates in the PDP, out of which 3,511 were accredited.

List of consensus candidates returned elected during the convention:

  1. Iyorchia Ayu – National Chairman
  2. Umar Iliya Damagum – Deputy National Chairman (North)
  3. Taofeek Arapaja – Deputy National Chairman (South)
  4. Samuel Anyanwu – National Secretary
  5. Ahmed Yayari Mohammed – National Treasurer
  6. Umar Bature – National Organizing Secretary
  7. Daniel Woyegikuro – National Financial Secretary
  8. Stella Effah-Attoe – National Woman Leader
  9. Mohammed Kadade Suleiman – National Youth Leader
  10. Kamaldeen Adeyemi Ajibade – National Legal Adviser
  11. Debo Ologunagba – National Publicity Secretary
  12. Okechukwu Obiechina Daniel – National Auditor
  13. Setonji Koshoede – Deputy National Secretary
  14. Ndubisi Eneh David – Deputy National Treasurer
  15. Ibrahim Abdullahi – Deputy National Publicity Secretary
  16. Ighoyota Amori – Deputy National Organizing Secretary
  17. Adamu Kamale – Deputy National Financial Secretary
  18. Hajaja Yakubu Wanka – Deputy National Woman Leader
  19. Timothy Osadolor – Deputy National Youth Leader
  20. Okechukwu Osuoha – Deputy National Legal Adviser

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In his victory speech, the PDP national chairman-elect, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, made it clear to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), that it won’t be an easy ride for them anymore. He immediately threw jabs at the party for their inability to successfully conduct a state congresses let alone a national elective convention while blaming them for the situation the country currently finds itself in.

In his remarks, Senator Ayu said:

“I believe the other party can never hold a convention because even in states, they cannot hold congresses. They have produced 92 state chairmen for 36 states, how can they hold a successful convention which the PDP has done? We are waiting for them. This is a challenge to them. This is a quit notice for them. PDP is back and is taking back the country to develop it.

“I want to sincerely appreciate the PDP family. Today is simply a thank you address. When we started this party 23 years ago, we never in any way imagined that the journey will get us to this stage, a stage where we ruled for 16 years.

“We went into rough times, but for anybody who bothers to see, PDP is back to rescue Nigeria from the terrible mess we have been in in the last six years.

“I want to appreciate all of you who have taken time as delegates, observers, supporters, and members of the media as well as security services who have made this event such a wonderful event.

“Many people imagined that this convention will lead to the break up of the PDP. Those who dream like that are dreaming in wonderland. Their dream was misplaced.

“Those who have lost hope should know that Nigeria is not a divided country. A small group of people decided to divide Nigeria. PDP will come back, unite our people, put them together, North and South, East and West.

“We will move ahead to develop this country. We did it before, we are going to do it again. I want to thank the governors. I want to thank the delegates. I want to thank our supporters and every single person who has made this event such a huge success.”

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