PDP announces December 10 as the new date for the inauguration.
By Emma Ogbuehi
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has shifted the date for the presentation of certificate of return and
swearing-in ceremony of its newly elected national officers.
According to a release signed by the, Chairman, National Convention Organizing Committee (NCOC) and Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the exercise, earlier scheduled for Thursday, December 9, 2021 has been rescheduled for Friday December 10, 2021, at 9:30AM.
No reason was given for the shift. The statement however advised all party leaders, stakeholders and members nationwide to note the change.
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PDP had in a rare cordial outing on October 30, elected former Senate President, Dr Iyorchia Ayu, from Benue state as the National Chairman. His election came on the heels of a smoldering controversy that had threatened the party following the hazy exit of the former chairman, Uche Secondus.
Senator Samuel Anyanwu, from Imo State, emerged the National Secretary of the party unopposed. 18 out of the 21 National Working Committee (NWC) offices were unopposed.
Taofeek Arapaja, was elected Deputy National Chairman (South) in a keen contest that saw himk beating former Osun governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola.
Mohammed Kadade Sulieman, emerged National Youth Leader, with 3,072 votes. His closest rival Usman ElKudan polled 219. For the Deputy National Chairman (North) Umar Iliya Damagum polled 2,222 to defeat former Minister of Women Affairs, Hajia Maryam Ina Ciroma, who scored 365.
Other new officers that emerged unopposed with 3,426 votes were Ahmed Yayari Mohammed, national treasurer, and Kamaldeen Adeyemi Ajibade, national legal adviser.
Also, elected were Umar Bature, national organising secretary; Daniel Woyegikuro, national financial secretary; Stella Effah-Attoe, national woman leader; and Okechukwu Obiechina Daniel, national auditor.
Setonji Koshoede emerged as the new deputy national secretary; Ndubisi Eneh David, deputy national treasurer; Ibrahim Abdullahi, deputy national publicity secretary; Ighoyota Amori, deputy national organizing secretary; Adamu Kamale, deputy national financial secretary; Hajaja Yakubu Wanka, deputy national woman leader; Timothy Osadolor, deputy national youth leader; and Okechukwu Osuoha, deputy national legal adviser.
The new national officers were billed to be inaugurated on December 9 before the slight shift on the date.
