Ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention scheduled for Saturday, October 30 and Sunday, October 31, aleast 20 aspirants have been cleared to contest for 21 National Working committee (NWC) positions.
The aspirants were cleared by the screening committee chaired by Mohammed Adoke, a former Attorney General of the Federation and minister of justice.
The NWC of the opposition is tasked with the responsibility for the day to day administration of the party.
In this piece, Akéde Ọ̀yọ́ lists the aspirants vying for positions in the NWC:
- Sen. Dr. Iyorchia Ayu – National Chairman
- Amb. Umar Iliya Damagum – Deputy National Chairman (North)
- Hajiya Inna Maryam Ciroma – Deputy National Chairman (North)
- H.E. Amb Taofeek Arapaja – Deputy National Chairman (South)
- Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola – Deputy National Chairman (South)
- Sen. Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu – National Secretary
- Hon. Ahmed Yayari Mohammed – National Treasurer
- Hon. Umar Bature – National Organizing Secretary
- Daniel Woyegikuro – National Financial Secretary
- Prof. Stella Effah-Attoe – National Women’s Leader
- Hon. Divine Amina Arong – National Women’s Leader
- Muhammed Kakade Suleiman – National Youth Leader
- Usman Elkudan – National Youth Leader
- Kamaldeen Adeyemi Ajibade, SAN – National Legal Adviser
- Hon. Debo Ologunagba – National Publicity Secretary
- Okechukwu Obiechina Daniel – National Auditor
- Ikechukwu Samben Nwosu – National Auditor
- Hon. Mrs. Chibuogwu Benson- Oraelosi – National Auditor
- Hon. Arch. Setoji Kosheodo – Deputy National Secretary
- Hon. Akintan Oludaisi – Deputy National Secretary
- Engr. Adedeji Doherty – Deputy National Secretary
- Ndubisi Eneh David – Deputy National Treasurer
- Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi Deputy – National Publicity Secretary
- Sen. Chief Ighoyota – Deputy National Organising Secretary
- Hon. Adamu O. U. Kamale – Deputy National Financial Secretary
- Hajara Yakubu Wanka – Deputy National Women’s Leader
- Timothy Osadolor – Deputy National Youth Leader
- Barr. Okechukwu Osuoha – Deputy National Legal Adviser
- Hon. Abdulrahman Mohammed – Deputy National Auditor
PDP Crisis Deepens as Oladipo, Two Other Aspirants Disqualified
Earlier, the PDP screening sub-committee has disqualified three aspirants from vying for positions in the NWC.
Those disqualified were: Prof Wale Oladipo (Osun) who expressed interest in the position of Deputy National Chairman South, Okey Muo-Aroh (Anambra) who expressed interest in the position of National Secretary, and Dr Olafeso Eddy (Ondo) National Publicity Secretary.
The chairman of the National Convention Organising Committee, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state, made this announcement during the official media launch of the 2021 national convention logo and promotional materials, at the PDP National Secretariat, Abuja, on Thursday, October 21.
