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A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Sokoto State aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has inaugurated a new state executive committee ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The new executives emerged during a congress in Sokoto supervised by officials from the PDP National Secretariat and representatives of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
Leader of the delegation, Abubakar Bawa-Kalgo, described the exercise as transparent and conducted in line with the party’s constitution.
He also dissolved the state caretaker committee before inaugurating the newly elected officials and urged them to remain accountable and committed to their responsibilities.
The new executive committee is headed by Hayatu Tafida as State Chairman, with Ahmad S. Fawa as Secretary, Bello Bashir as Treasurer, Abdulkadir Gidadawa as Youth Leader, Murtala Muhammad as Auditor, Hadiza Abubakar as Women Leader and Buhari Sidi-Attahiru as Publicity Secretary.
Speaking at the event, PDP governorship candidate Abubakar Abdullahi congratulated the new officials and urged them to work for the growth of the party in the state.
Abdullahi also challenged members of the faction led by Tanimu Turaki to stop presenting themselves as the legitimate leadership of the party, arguing that the convention which produced them had been nullified by the Supreme Court.
“How can a group invited to convene a national convention in a state previously governed by one of its members continue to claim the leadership of our party after the Supreme Court nullified the convention?” he queried.
Also speaking, PDP National Organising Secretary Umar Bature called for unity among members to strengthen the party’s chances in Sokoto State but insisted that the rival faction lacked legal recognition.
“I call on those claiming to be the leaders of PDP in Sokoto to stop doing so. You should shut that office to avoid impersonating the legitimate party leadership,” he said.
In his acceptance speech, the newly inaugurated State Chairman, Hayatu Tafida, thanked party members for the confidence reposed in him and pledged to work diligently to advance the party’s interests in the state.
