All the candidates that vied for national officers’ positions late Saturday night emerged victorious through consensus in the ongoing National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The former Chairman of the National Caretaker Working Committee (NCWC), Abdulrahman Mohammed, now leads the new National Working Commitee (NWC) of PDP, and is expected to steer the affairs of the party for the next four years.
The new NWC are…
NATIONAL CHAIRMAN
ABDULRAHAMAN MOHAMMED
DEPUTY NATIONAL CHAIRMAN (SOUTH)
AARON CHUKWUEMEKA
DEPUTY NATIONAL CHAIRMAN (NORTH)
YUSUFU AKIRIKWEN,
NATIONAL SECRETARY
ANYANWU NNAEMEKA
DEPUTY NATIONAL SECRETARY
KOLAWALE OLABISI
NATIONAL TREASURER
ODEYEMEI OLADIRAN
DEPUTY NATIONAL TREASURER
LADO MARKE
NATIONAL FINANCIAL SECRETARY
EYIM HENRY
DEPUTY NATIONAL FINANCIAL SECRETARY
GREMA KYARI
NATIONAL ORGANISING SECRETARY
UMAR BATURE
DEPUTY NATIONAL ORGANISING SECRETARY
EFERE AUGUSTINE
NATIONAL PUBLICITY SECRETARY
JUNGUDO MOHAMMED
DEPUTY NATIONAL PUBLICITY SECRETARY
EGWU CHIDIEBERE
NATIONAL LEGAL ADVISER
KAMALDEEN AJIBADE
DEPUTY NATIONAL LEGAL ADVISER
ALOYSIUS CHINEMELU
NATIONAL AUDITOR
OSUOHA DONATUS
DEPUTY NATIONAL AUDITOR
ADABA YATU
NATIONAL WOMEN LEADER
OGUNSHE ADEDAYO
DEPUTY NATIONAL WOMEN LEADER
HAUWA SHINGE
NATIONAL YOUTH LEADER
IBRAHIM ABOKI
DEPUTY NATIONAL YOUTH LEADER
MOMOH BASHIR
Earlier, while expressing disappointment over gales of defection in the party, the FCT Minister, Barr Nyesom Wike in a veiled reference to Peter Obi, said: “What you have seen happening, the actions of a faction of some governors who have walked away, only shows that they lack a sense of leadership. I liken them to the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party.
“That candidate was given a platform by the Labour Party to pursue the presidency, yet when a crisis arose within the party, it was precisely the moment leadership was required. Instead of stepping forward to resolve the problems, he could not, and failed to provide that leadership.
“In the same way, when our governors were seeking a platform to become governors, they found one and achieved their ambition. But when crises emerged, and it was time to demonstrate leadership, vision, and courage, they ran away. That tells you who can truly stand firm in difficult times.
“It is like a family: when you have a wife, or wives, and there are problems in your household, you do not abandon your family. You remain there and work to resolve the issues. That is why I thank all of you for your commitment. You have shown leadership, real leadership.
“Let no one assume that the achievements of the President will shield anyone. This is a period of accountability. You must demonstrate your responsibility and commitment, because when crises arise, some people flee. They seek positions, even aspire to lead the country, yet when faced with challenges, they withdraw.
“So we must be careful about such sub-national actors. As I have said here, whether you are from Taraba, Bayelsa, or anywhere else, return our mandate. Return our mandate, that is the message I have for you.”