The swearing-in of the newly elected National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been postponed.
www.tracknews.ng reports that Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State made this disclosure in a statement on Saturday titled “Change of Date for the Presentation of Certificate of Return and Swearing-In Ceremony of the Newly Elected PDP National Officers”.
Fintiri, who was the Chairman of the National Convention Organizing Committee (NCOC) of the PDP, revealed that the inauguration earlier scheduled for Thursday, December 9, 2021, has been moved to Friday, December 10, 2021.
The governor, however, appealed to party leaders, members and the new national officers for the inconveniences the postponement might cause them.
Fintiri also urged them to note the change of inauguration date, adding that preparation for the swearing-in is ongoing.
Recall that the new NWC members were elected at the PDP elective National Convention held at Eagle Square, Abuja, on October 30 and 31, 2021.
The new PDP NWC, headed by the party’s chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, will oversee the day-to-day running of the party and ensure that the PDP reclaim the 2023 Presidency.
Below are the names of the new national officers:
Names of NWC members elected are listed below:
Dr Iyorchia Ayu – National Chairman
Taofeek Arapaja – Deputy National Chairman (South)
Umar Damagum – Deputy National Chairman (North)
Senator Samuel Anyanwu – National Secretary
Hon. Ahmed Yayari Mohammed – National Treasurer
Hon. Umaru Bature, Sokoto – National Organising Secretary
Daniel Woyengikuro – National Financial Secretary
Prof. Stella Effa-Attoe – National Women’s Leader
Muhammed Suleiman – Youth Leader
Kamaldeen Adeyemi Ajibade – National Legal Adviser
Hon. Debo Ologunagba – National Publicity Secretary
Okechukwu Obiechina Daniel – National Auditor
Arch. Setoji Kosheodo – Deputy National Secretary
Ndubuisi Eneh David – Deputy National Treasurer
Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi – Deputy National Publicity Secretary
Sen. Ighoyota Amori – Deputy National Organising Secretary
Hon. Adamu D.U Kamale – Deputy National Financial Secretary
Hajara Yakubu Wanka – Deputy National Women’s Leader
Timothy Osadolor – Deputy National Youth Leader
Barrister Okechukwu Osuoha – Deputy National Legal Adviser
Hon. Abdulrahman Mohammed – Deputy National Auditor.
