PDP Raises Campaign Committees For Kogi, Bayelsa Gubernatorial Elections
Fatimah Abdullahi
Ahead of the forthcoming governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states, scheduled for November 21 and December 5, 2015 respectively, the national working committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has set up national campaign committees.
This was disclosed by the party National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja.
According to the statement, Kogi state Campaign Committee has Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu as Chairman; PDP Board of Trustees (BoT) Secretary, Senator Walid Jibril as Deputy Chairman, while the National Legal Adviser of the party, Barr. Victor Kwon would serve as Secretary.
The committee also has the former Senate President, Senator David Mark, seven PDP state governors and other key stakeholders as members.
Bayelsa state campaign committee has Acting BoT Chairman, Dr. Bello Haliru Mohammed as Chairman, former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha as Deputy Chairman, while the Deputy National Secretary of the party, Barr. Onwe Solomon Onwe serves as Secretary.
Others in the committee are; Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, House Minority Leader, Hon. Leo Ogor, four PDP state governors and other critical stakeholders
The NWC also approved that all state Chairmen, Senators and members of the House of Representatives from the respective zones of the two states are automatic members of the committees.
It also said date for the National flag-off for the gubernatorial campaigns in the two states will be announced in due course as it urges all PDP members, particularly those in the two states to remain committed and continue to work hard for the success of the party in the governorship elections.
