PDP constitutes campaign council for Cross River, Imo, Plateau, Ondo by-elections
A national campaign council and election management team has been constituted by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for by-elections in Cross River, Imo, Plateau and Ondo states.
In a statement issued by PDP national publicity secretary, Debo Ologunagba, in Abuja on Tuesday, the party said that the nomination of those serving on the campaign team was approved by the National Working Committee.
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue would serve as the chairman for the National Campaign Council/Election Management Team for the Jos/Bassa Federal Constituency and Pankshin by-election in Plateau.
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi is co-chairman, while Theophilus Shan would serve as Secretary for the federal constituency by-election.
The party also nominated Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia as Chairman and his Enugu State Counterpart, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as co-chairman, while Ali Odefa would be Secretary of Ngor Okpela State Constituency, Imo.
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo is chairman, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo co-chairman, and Adesoji Adegunodo as Secretary for the Akure North Federal Constituency by-election in Ondo.
The party also approved the nomination of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers, and Governor Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom as chairman and co-chairman respectively, as well as Dan Orbih as Secretary for the Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency and Akpabuyo State Constituency be-elections in Cross River.
The party noted that the directorate of organisation and mobilisation shall serve as the Secretariat for the Council.
By-election is scheduled for February 26 in Imo.
(NAN)
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