See full list of 21 officers elected by the PDP during national convention

macfranc007 December 10, 2017 Nigeria News today & Breaking news ▷ Read Nigerian newspapers 24/7 Omotayo Yusuf

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has elected 21 officers during its National Convention which took place on Saturday, December 9.

At the keenly contested election, Prince Uche Secondus emerged as chairman of the party amidst claim and allegation of anti-democratic activities.

In his address on Sunday, December 10 after being declared winner of the party’s chairmanship election, Secondus expressed delight over his victory.

He accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of dividing the nation and said the PDP has a task of wrestling power from them.

He vowed that by 2019, the PDP would take over power in Aso Rock from the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government.

See full list of elected officers below:

1. National Chairman - Prince Uche Secondus

2. National Deputy Chairman South – Elder Yemi Akinwonmi

3. National Deputy Chairman North – Sen. Gamawa Babawo Garba

4. National Secretary – Sen. Ibrahim Tsauri

5. Deputy National Secretary – Dr. Agbo Emmanuel

6. National Treasurer – Hon. Aribisala Adewale

7. Deputy National Treasurer – Alh. Wada Masu

8. Financial Secretary – Ibrahim Husseini Maibasira

9. Dep. Fin. Sec. – Hon. Irona Alphonsus

10. Nat. Org. Sec. – Col (Rtr) Austin Akobundu

11. Dep. Nat. Org. Sec. – Barr. Hassan Yakubu

12. Publicity Secretary – Kola Ologbondiyan

13. Dep. Nat. Pub. Sec. – Hon. Diran Odeyemi

14. Nat. Legal Adviser – Barr. Emmanuel Enoidem

15. Dep. Nat. Legal Adviser – Barr. Ahmed Bello Liman

16. Nat. Auditor – Mal. Adamu Mustapha

17. Dep. Nat. Auditor – Miss Divine Amina Arong

18. Nat. Women Leader – Haj. Mariya Waziri

19. Dep. Nat. Women Leader – Umoru Adizet Hadizat

20. Nat. Youth Leader – Rt. Hon. Udeh Okoye

21. Dep. Nat. Youth Leader – Umar Babangida Maina

Meanwhile, former president Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday, December 9, said the PDP has become a reference point as Nigeria moves toward another election.

Jonathan made this known while delivering a goodwill message at the party’s national convention.

He said the party had over the years remained focused and resilient in spite of several challenges, adding that he believed the party would remain foremost in leadership.

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