The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recognised the faction of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
The electoral body reflected the development on its official website on Monday. It published the updated leadership of the opposition party following the party’s national convention.
Among those listed are Abdulrahman Mohammed as the National Chairman and Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary. Both leaders emerged during the PDP National Convention held on Sunday night.
The convention took place at the velodrome of the National Stadium in Abuja. Party members re-elected the NWC officials through a consensus arrangement.
The election followed the dissolution of the party’s national caretaker committee.
According to the list published by INEC, the newly recognised members of the PDP National Working Committee include:
Abdulrahman Mohammed — National Chairman
Aaron Chukwuemeka — Deputy National Chairman (South)
Yusufu Akirikwen — Deputy National Chairman (North)
Samuel Anyanwu — National Secretary
Kolawale Olabisi — Deputy National Secretary
Odeyemi Oladiran — National Treasurer
Lado Marke — Deputy National Treasurer
Eyim Henry — National Financial Secretary
Grema Kyari — Deputy National Financial Secretary
Umar Bature — National Organising Secretary
Efere Augustine — Deputy National Organising Secretary
Jungudo Mohammed — National Publicity Secretary
Egwu Chidiebere — Deputy National Publicity Secretary
Kamaldeen Ajibade — National Legal Adviser
Aloysius Uba — Deputy National Legal Adviser
Osuoha Donatus — National Auditor
Adaba Seri Yatu — Deputy National Auditor
Ogunshe Adedayo — National Women Leader
Hauwa Shinge — Deputy National Women Leader
Ibrahim Aboki — National Youth Leader
Momoh Bashir — Deputy National Youth Leader
The update on the commission’s portal signals official recognition of the leadership that emerged from the convention.
