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Major Blow to Makinde Camp as INEC Recognizes Wike’s PDP Faction

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially recognized the Nyesom Wike-aligned National Working Committee (NWC) as the legitimate leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

On Monday, March 30, the electoral body updated its official website to reflect this change, listing the newly ratified officers—including National Chairman Alhaji Abdulrahman Mohammed and Secretary Senator Samuel Anyanwu—as the authorized heads of the main opposition party.

Those listed include Abdulrahman Mohammed as National Chairman and Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary, alongside other members of the party’s national leadership.

Both Abdulrahman and Anyanwu emerged during the PDP National Convention held on Sunday night at the velodrome of the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.

Members of the NWC were re-elected through consensus after the national caretaker committee was dissolved.

Here is the full list of elected members:
Abdulrahman Mohammed — National Chairman
Aaron Chukwuemeka — Deputy National Chairman (South)
Yusufu Akirikwen — Deputy National Chairman (North)
Anyanwu Samuel — National Secretary
Kolawale Olabisi — Deputy National Secretary
Odeyemi Oladiran — National Treasurer
Lado Marke — Deputy National Treasurer
Eyim Henry — National Financial Secretary
Grema Kyari — Deputy National Financial Secretary
Umar Bature — National Organising Secretary
Efere Augustine — Deputy National Organising Secretary
Jungudo Mohammed — National Publicity Secretary
Egwu Chidiebere — Deputy National Publicity Secretary
Kamaldeen Ajibade — National Legal Adviser
Aloysius Uba — Deputy National Legal Adviser
Osuoha Donatus — National Auditor
Adaba Seri Yatu — Deputy National Auditor
Ogunshe Adedayo — National Women Leader
Hauwa Shinge — Deputy National Women Leader
Ibrahim Aboki — National Youth Leader
Momoh Bashir — Deputy National Youth Leader

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