Former Minister of Special Duties, Kabir Tanimu Turaki, has been elected as national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Turaki, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), emerged as national chairman of the PDP at the party’s national convention held on Saturday, November 15 in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
About 3,000 party delegates from 17 states across the country voted during the exercise to choose national officers.
Pinnacle Daily reports that Turaki, who was the sole candidate contesting for the chairmanship of the party, secured 1,516 votes.
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Turaki’s nomination had raised dust as some stakeholders kicked against it following his endorsement as the consensus candidate by the northern leaders of the party.
Ahmadu Fintiri, Chairman of the National Convention Organising Committee and Governor of Adamawa State, announced the decision, stating that while the governors and stakeholders had agreed on Turaki, any contestant who disagreed with the consensus was free to run.
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