The Katsina State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party has elected Nura Mohammed-Kurfi as the chairman of the party.

Mr Mohammed-Kurfi and 30 other officials were elected at the state congress held on Saturday in Katsina.

The election was conducted by a 12-man committee from the party’s headquarters, Abuja, under the chairmanship of Sa’idu Bello.

Recall that the party earlier conducted its congresses at ward and local government levels before conducting the state congress.

Announcing the results, the congress committee chairman declared Magaji Lawal as vice chairman, while Sanusi Aliyu was returned as the party’s secretary.

He added that Muhammad Nuraddeen clinched the position of legal adviser, Umar Tijjani, publicity secretary, Haruna Aliyu, organising secretary, Hussaina Ahmed, women leader, while Abubakar Yusuf, is the new auditor, among others.

In his acceptance speech, the new chairman 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.

Stressing the importance of discipline, the chairman urged members to continue to remain loyal to the party’s leadership for its progress.

Also speaking, Senator Lado urged the people to join the PDP being the only party with the wisdom and political will to salvage Nigerians from the current hardship ravaging the nation.

He urged aggrieved members of the party to sheathe their swords, come together and work for the progress of the party.

Mr Lado appealed to party members to support their new leaders to enable them take the party to greater heights.

Recall that Dr Mustapha Inuwa, who leads a faction of the party, complained that the party refused to sell forms to some members for the congresses at the ward, local government, and state levels.

(NAN)