March 23, (THEWILL) – The National Working Committee (NWC) of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), will inaugurate its 37-member Zoning Committee on Thursday, 24th March, 2022.
The 37-member committee was set up at the end of the 95th National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party, held Wednesday, 16th March, 2022, at its National Secretariat in Abuja.
The committee is expected to recommend to the party whether zoning would help it return to power at the centre in 2023 or not.
The Party, in a statement, on Wednesday, by its National Organising Secretary, Hon. Umar M. Bature, also announced the members of the Zoning Committee.
According to the statement, the members include: (Abia) Sen. Mao Ohuabunwa, (Adamawa) H.E. Boni Haruna, (Akwa Ibom) Sen. Emmanuel Ibokessien, (Anambra) Prof. A. B. C. Nwosu, (Bauchi ) Sen. Abdul Ahmed Ningi, (Bayelsa) Rt. Hon. Boyelayefa Debekeme, (Benue) H.E. Dr Samuel Ortom, (Borno) Sen. Sanusi Daggash, (Cross River) H. E. Liyel Imoke, (Delta) Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, (Ebonyi) Amb. Franklin Nchita Ogbuewu, (Edo) Chief Tom Ikimi, (Ekiti) H. E. Dr. Ayodele Fayose, (Enugu) H. E. Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, (FCT/Abuja) Mohammed Abdulrahman, (Gombe) H. E. Dr Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, (Imo) Chief Fidelis Izuchukwu, (Jigawa) H. E. (Dr.) Sule Lamido and (Kaduna) H.E. Sen. Mohammed Ahmed Makarfi.
Others include: (Kano) Amb. Aminu Wali, (Katsina) H. E. Barr. Ibrahim Shehu Shema, (Kebbi) Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, Sani, (Kogi) H. E. Ibrahim Idris, (Kwara) Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, (Lagos) Chief Olabode Ibiyinka George, (Nasarawa) H. E. Mike Abdul, (Niger) Prof. Jerry Gana, (Ogun) Hon. Daisi Akintan, (Ondo) Dr Omotayo Dairo, (Osun) Prof. Adewale Oladipo, (Oyo) Sen. Hosea Ayoola Agboola, (Plateau) H. E. Jonah David Jang, (Rivers) Rt. Hon. Austin Opara, (Sokoto) H. E. Attahiru Bafarawa, (Taraba) H. E. Darius Ishaku, (Yobe) Alh. Adamu Maina Waziri and (Zamfara) H. E. Barr. Mahadi Aliyu Gusau.
“The Committee will be inaugurated as follows: Thursday, March 24, 2022, 11:00 AM at NEC Hall, PDP National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja”, the statement disclosed.
A chairman and secretary is expected to be named for the committee at the event.
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