Breaking: Makinde-backed PDP appoints Turaki as national chairman

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), backed by Governor Seyi Makinde, has appointed a 13-member interim National Working Committee (NWC), with former National Chairman Tanimu Turaki as the interim national chairaman.

The decision was made at a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held by the party at the Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja.

The move was confirmed by the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the PDP, led by Senator Adolphus Wabara, who emphasized that the appointment was in accordance with the PDP constitution. The decision follows a leadership vacuum created within the party.

The 13-member interim NWC is expected to steer the party forward until further decisions are made.

Prominent party stakeholders who attended the Monday NEC meeting include Governor Seyi Makinde, former Minister of Special Duties Tanimu Turaki, former Governor of Niger State Babangida Muazu, former Minister of Information Professor Jerry Gana, Senator Adolphus Wabara, and former Minister of Women Affairs Zainab Maina, among others.