The Peoples Democratic Party in Jigawa State has appointed Dr. Babandi Ibrahim as the party’s chairman.

Mr Ibrahim and 39 other officials were elected on Saturday at the state congress held in Dutse.

Mr Ibrahim, who was the PDP’s deputy governorship candidate in the 2023 general elections in the state, won the election with 874 votes.

Announcing the results, the congress committee Chairman, Isa Ahmed, said 875 out of the 888 screened delegates voted during the election.

Mr Ahmed also declared Umar Danjani as vice chairman, while Mohammed Bahutu was returned as secretary of the party.

He added that Isyaku Maruta, emerged as the legal adviser, Umar Kiyari; publicity secretary, Kabiru Nura; organising secretary, Hajiya Murja Garki; women leader and Ali Badala; auditor among others.

In his acceptance speech, Mr Ibrahim thanked the party leaders, delegates, members and stakeholders for their continued support to the party.

He called on the party members to remain united and forge ahead for the party’s progress.

The new chairman pledged to run an open-door policy to enable the party restrategise towards winning the 2027 elections.

Mr Ibrahim, who stressed the importance of unity among party members, said a reconciliation committee would soon be inaugurated to bring back aggrieved members and those who wish to join the party.

In his remark, the former governor of the state, Sule Lamido, charged the new executives to work hard for the party’s success. 

Mr Lamido also urged them to unite the party and lead with wisdom and political will to free residents and other Nigerians from the current hardship.

(NAN)