INEC Recognises Wike-Backed PDP National Working Committee

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has acknowledged the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.

The development became public on Monday after the electoral commission updated the leadership structure of the opposition party on its official website. The list featured Abdulrahman Mohammed as National Chairman and Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary, alongside other members of the party’s national leadership.

Both Mohammed and Anyanwu emerged at the PDP National Convention held Sunday night at the Velodrome of the National Stadium in Abuja. During the convention, members of the NWC were returned through a consensus arrangement following the dissolution of the party’s National Caretaker Committee.

The recognised National Working Committee members are:

Abdulrahman Mohammed — National Chairman

Aaron Chukwuemeka — Deputy National Chairman (South)

Yusufu Akirikwen — Deputy National Chairman (North)

Samuel Anyanwu — 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