Photo Diary of PDP National Convention in Abuja 2012
Monday, March 26, 2012Omoba
Alhaji
Bamanga Tukur has been named the new national chairman of the PDP, following
the withdrawal of 10 other aspirants from the race. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that more than 4,500 delegates from 36
states and FCT voted in Abuja on Saturday to affirm his position as the
national chairman by voting for Yes or No.
The party gave ballot papers to delegates to affirm since he emerged unopposed.
Also, Chief Olagunsoye Oyinlola, former governor of Osun, emerged the only candidate for the position of national secretary of the party. NAN also reports that other aspirants for the post had stepped down for him at the venue of the convention.
In the same vein, Chief Olisa Metuh, former Deputy National Chairman
South-East, was returned as national publicity secretary, as other aspirants
withdrew from the race.
Meanwhile,
delegates had described the process leading to the emergence of the new PDP
party leaders as transparent.
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| L-R, Outgoing Acting PDP Chairman Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje with President Goodluck Jonathan during the Peoples Democratic Party National Convention in Abuja over the weekend |
The aspirants, who withdrew from
contest, said their withdrawal was in the interest of the party as well as the
unity of members of the PDP.
Meanwhile, Sen. Barnabas Gemade, former national chairman of the party, had moved the motion for the amendment of the party’s constitution.
The motion was seconded by Hajia Inna Ciroma, the outgoing national woman leader.
Meanwhile, Sen. Barnabas Gemade, former national chairman of the party, had moved the motion for the amendment of the party’s constitution.
The motion was seconded by Hajia Inna Ciroma, the outgoing national woman leader.
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