23rd February, 2022
By Emmanuel Oloniruha
The PDP National Working Committee (NWC) has constituted a National Campaign Council and Election Management Teams for by-elections in Cross River, Imo, Plateau and Ondo state.
PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba said the nomination of those to serve on the campaign team was approved by the NWC.
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue would serve as the chairman for the National Campaign Council/Election Management Team for the Jos/Bassa Federal Constituency and Pankshin by-election in Plateau.
The party added Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State is co-chairman while Theophilus Shan would serve as Secretary for the federal constituency by-election.
The party also nominated Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia as Chairman and his Enugu State Counterpart, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as co-chairman, while Ali Odefa would be Secretary of Ngor Okpela State Constituency, Imo.
The party also approved the nomination of Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo as chairman, Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo as Co-chairman, and Adesoji Adegunodo as Secretary for Akure North Federal Constituency by-election, Ondo State.
The NWC also approved the nomination of Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers, and Gov. Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom as chairman and co-chairman for the Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency and Akpabuyo State Constituency be-elections, Cross River.
Chief Dan Orbih will serve as Secretary
The party noted that the directorate of organisation and mobilisation shall serve as the Secretariat for the Council.
Bye-election is scheduled for Feb. 26 in Imo.