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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The new NWC members are to serve until July 15, 2013 when the PDP is expected to organize a special convention.<\/p>\n
Below is the list of the 20 members today appointed to fill vacancies in the NWC:<\/p>\n
1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ag. Deputy National Chairman Hon. Chibudom Nwuche<\/p>\n
2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ag. National Secretary Dr.Remi Akintoye<\/p>\n
3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ag. Deputy National Secretary Se. Emma Agboti<\/p>\n
4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ag. National Organizing Secretary Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar<\/p>\n
5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ag. National Publicity Secretary Tony Ceaser Okeke<\/p>\n
6)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ag. National Legal Adviser Simon D. Jok Esq.<\/p>\n
7)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ag. National Youth Leader Barr. Tanko Beji<\/p>\n
8)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ag. National Women Leader Barr. Oyibo Nwaneri<\/p>\n
9)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ag. Deputy National Legal Adviser Barr. Yau Kwadon<\/p>\n
10) Ag. Deputy National Youth Leader Hon. Peter Adefunmilayo<\/p>\n
11) Ag. Deputy National Auditor Nasiru Ibrahim Birchi<\/p>\n
12) Ag. Deputy National Woman Leader Mrs. Torkwase Ajoh<\/p>\n
13) Ag. National Tresurer Mohammed Dandari<\/p>\n
14) Ag. Deputy National Organising Onyemachi Ikechukwu\u00a0 Jideofor<\/p>\n
15) Ag. Deputy National Financial Secretary Hon. Awalu Gwalabe<\/p>\n
16) Ag. Deputy National Treasurer Chief Augustine Lugbenwei<\/p>\n
17) Ag. Deputy National Publicity Secretary\u00a0 Calib Yahaya<\/p>\n
18) Ag. Ex-Officio Chief Akin Taiwo<\/p>\n
19) Ag. Ex-Officio Tope Ademiluyi<\/p>\n
20) Ag. Ex-Officio Chief Mike Akinfenwa<\/p>\n
21) Ag. Ex-Officio Hon. Gbenga Oduwaiye<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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