INEC recognises Wike-backed PDP National Working Committee

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially recognised the faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.

The electoral body updated the party’s leadership on its official website on Monday, listing Abdulrahman Mohammed as National Chairman and Senator Sam Anyanwu as National Secretary, alongside other key members of the NWC.

Both Mohammed and Anyanwu were elected during the PDP National Convention held on Sunday night at the Velodrome of the National Stadium in Abuja. Members of the NWC were re-elected through consensus following the dissolution of the party’s national caretaker committee.

The full list of elected members is as follows:

• Abdulrahman Mohammed — National Chairman
• Aaron Chukwuemeka — Deputy National Chairman (South)
• Yusufu Akirikwen — Deputy National Chairman (North)
• Anyanwu Samuel — National Secretary
• Kolawale Olabisi — Deputy National Secretary
• Odeyemi Oladiran — National Treasurer
• Lado Marke — Deputy National Treasurer
• Eyim Henry — National Financial Secretary
• Grema Kyari — Deputy National Financial Secretary
• Umar Bature — National Organising Secretary
• Efere Augustine — Deputy National Organising Secretary
• Jungudo Mohammed — National Publicity Secretary
• Egwu Chidiebere — Deputy National Publicity Secretary
• Kamaldeen Ajibade — National Legal Adviser
• Aloysius Uba — Deputy National Legal Adviser
• Osuoha Donatus — National Auditor
• Adaba Seri Yatu — Deputy National Auditor
• Ogunshe Adedayo — National Women Leader
• Hauwa Shinge — Deputy National Women Leader
• Ibrahim Aboki — National Youth Leader
• Momoh Bashir — Deputy National Youth Leader