Former PDP’s Presidential Aspirant, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, has emerged as the consensus Chairmanship candidate in next month’s National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party.
Adamawa state Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, announced the decision of PDP stakeholders to settle on Turaki at about 10:45 pm in Abuja on Wednesday night.
Governor Fintiri said the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) who also a former Minister of Special Duties in Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, emerged chairman after broad consultations by PDP Northern stakeholders.
He, however, clarified that the endorsement does not preclude other aspirants from contesting, noting that the party’s constitution guarantees every member the right to test their popularity at the convention.
Among those at the stakeholders meeting where the decision was taken are the incumbent PDP National Chairman, Umar Damagum; Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal; former Information Minister, Prof Jerry Gana; and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed.
Others include former Senate President, Bukola Saraki; former Kano State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau; former Kaduna State Governor, Ahmed Makarfi; Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro.
PDP had retained its Chairmanship position in the North, and the stakeholders from the zone later micro-zoned it to the North West.
The former Minister is from Kebbi State.
The North stakeholders’ meeting also decided other positions zoned to the region, including the National Organising Secretary, Treasurer and National Youth Leader, among others.
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