After a seemingly endless wait, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday released the names of its Presidential Campaign Council.
The Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, whose decision to step down from the party’s Presidential primaries led to the victory of Atiku Abubakar as the party’s flag bearer was rewarded with the position of director general.
The Presidential Campaign Council has 326 members drawn from party members across the country.
The PDP also appointed the Governor of Akwa-Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel as the Chairman of the Council, his Bauchi counterpart, Bala Mohammed, Vice Chairman (North) and governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, Vice Chairman (South).
Also appointed are the former Governor of Cross River State, Liyel Imoke (Deputy Director General Operations,) Prof. Adewale Oladipo appointed, (DDG administration), High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, DDG Technical and System) while Okwesilieze Nwodo got appointed as , DDG, Research and Strategy.
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, who has been been at the Centre of the party’s crisis got nominated as a member of the council.
Similarly, Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue, a top ally of Wike also made the list as a member of the council.
The list include prominent party members including Board of Trustees members, National Working Committee (NWC), lawmakers from National Assembly, former governors and former lawmakers and a host of others stakeholders of the party.
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