The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP National Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur survived the hammer as the National Executive Committee meeting named a 20 man team to fill the vacancies in its National Working Committee, NWC, with former Deputy Speaker, Prince Chibudom Nwuche (The Tiger) emerging as the Acting Deputy National Chairman.
Eight members of the NWC had been fired while 12 members resigned over legal disputes and violation of the party’s guidelines for congresses and National Convention.
Olisah Metuh, the erstwhile Publicity Secretary of the PDP had moved the motion for announcing the resignation of the 12 former NWC members. They were immediately escorted out of the venue after the motion was adopted.
The new NWC members are to serve until July 15, 2013 when the PDP is expected to organize a special convention.
Below is the list of the 20 members today appointed to fill vacancies in the NWC:
1) Ag. Deputy National Chairman Hon. Chibudom Nwuche
2) Ag. National Secretary Dr.Remi Akintoye
3) Ag. Deputy National Secretary Se. Emma Agboti
4) Ag. National Organizing Secretary Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar
5) Ag. National Publicity Secretary Tony Ceaser Okeke
6) Ag. National Legal Adviser Simon D. Jok Esq.
7) Ag. National Youth Leader Barr. Tanko Beji
8) Ag. National Women Leader Barr. Oyibo Nwaneri
9) Ag. Deputy National Legal Adviser Barr. Yau Kwadon
10) Ag. Deputy National Youth Leader Hon. Peter Adefunmilayo
11) Ag. Deputy National Auditor Nasiru Ibrahim Birchi
12) Ag. Deputy National Woman Leader Mrs. Torkwase Ajoh
13) Ag. National Tresurer Mohammed Dandari
14) Ag. Deputy National Organising Onyemachi Ikechukwu Jideofor
15) Ag. Deputy National Financial Secretary Hon. Awalu Gwalabe
16) Ag. Deputy National Treasurer Chief Augustine Lugbenwei
17) Ag. Deputy National Publicity Secretary Calib Yahaya
18) Ag. Ex-Officio Chief Akin Taiwo
19) Ag. Ex-Officio Tope Ademiluyi
20) Ag. Ex-Officio Chief Mike Akinfenwa
21) Ag. Ex-Officio Hon. Gbenga Oduwaiye