A former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki (SAN), has been elected as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Turaki emerged victorious at the party’s national convention held at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan, Oyo State, where delegates from 17 states cast their votes to elect new national officers.
Announcing the results, former Senator representing Anambra Central, Ben Obi, said Turaki secured 1,516 votes, defeating Senator Yakubu Danmarke, who polled 275 votes. Out of the 1,834 votes cast, 43 were declared void.
“It is therefore clear from the votes cast that Timinu Turaki has won the position of the National Chairman of the PDP with a total of 1,516 votes,” Obi declared.
He added that Solarin Adekunle emerged as the Deputy National Organising Secretary of the party.
A total of 3,131 delegates participated in the convention, with 2,745 accredited for the exercise.
Governors present at the event included Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa), Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), and Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau). Governors Ademola Adeleke (Osun), Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers), and Agbu Kefas (Taraba) were absent.
Also in attendance were Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro; former Osun Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola; former Gombe Governor Senator Ibrahim Dankwambo; PDP Board of Trustees Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara; and several other chieftains of the party.
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