Wike-backed PDP faction names chairman, other national officers

Nyesom Wike- backed faction of the People Democratic Party has affirmed Alhaji Abdulrahman Mohammed as the National Chairman of the party.

The faction also named Senator Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary of the PDP faction.

The faction made the announcement during the PDP convention at the weekend in Abuja, which was attended by  about 2,500 delegates.

A 19-member National Working Committee was endorsed by the gathering.

Other key appointments are Aron Chukwuemeka as the Deputy National Chairman (South); Yusuf Akirikwen (SAN) as Deputy National Chairman (North); Kolawale Olabisi as Deputy National Secretary; Odeyemei Oladiran as National Treasurer, and Lado Dan Market as Deputy National Treasurer.

Others – Eyim Donatus Henry, Dr. Grema Kyari, Umar Mohammed Bature, Efere Augustine, Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, Egwu Goodluck Chidiebere, Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN), Barr. Aloysius Chinemelu Uba, Osuoha Okechukwu Donatus, Dr. Adaba Yatu, Ibrahim Bala Aboki, and Momoh Dejih Eugene Bashir, Prof Ogunse Adedayo and Hauwa Shinge -were also affirmed.