New party leaders appointed by PDP

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

The main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), National Working Committee (NWC), has appointed Senator (Dr) Suleiman Nazif (Wakilin Arewa) as the new Deputy National Chairman, North, of the PDP.

PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, stated that the approval was in furtherance of section 47 (6) of the Constitution of the PDP, Daily Post reports.

The statement read: “The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the nomination of Senator (Dr) Suleiman Nazif (Wakilin Arewa) as the new Deputy National Chairman, North, of the PDP.

“The approval is in furtherance of section 47 (6) of the Constitution of the PDP

“Senator Nazif was a one-time member of the House of Representatives and two-time Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, where he served as Chairman, Senate Committee on Labour and Productivity as well as Chairman, Senate Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

“He holds a degree in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering as well as a Masters degree in International Affairs and Diplomacy (MAID) from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria.

“He also holds several Honorary Doctorate Degrees and Awards locally and internationally, in addition to numerous traditional titles.

“Senator Nazif is a nationalist, grassroots politician, and philanthropist.”

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