PDP NEC Confirms Akinwonmi As Acting National Chairman

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) National Executive Council has confirmed Elder Yemi Akinwonmi as the Acting National Chairman.

PDP NEC at the meeting held at the Party Headquarters, Abuja on Saturday also ratified the National Caucus decision on Convention.

To this end, the party’s elective convention will hold on October 30, 2021 in Abuja.

A statement issued by the party’s spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan  said the meeting also agreed to meet on September 9th to review and adopt the zoning of National Offices and to announce membership of the Convention Planning Committee.

The Board of Trustees Chairman Senator Wali Jibrin, Chairman PDP Governor’s forum, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Senate Minority leader Enyinnaya Abaribe and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and 2019 Presidential candidate commended the conciliatory mechanism of the party that has helped in resolving the leadership crisis that engulfed the party, saying it is now over.

They also applauded the development revolution of the Governors in their various States, describing it as awesome, while also taking a swipe on the APC led Government over the worsening security situation of the country and the economy which they noted is at its lowest ebb.

They urged members of the party and Nigerians to remain focused and not lose hope as leadership continues to work out its strategy for a come back, stressing that PDP cannot afford to fail Nigerians.
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State led the State delegation to the meeting.