PDP National Working Committee

PDP National Working Committee
Formation1998
Location
Key people
Umar Iliya Damagun, Acting Chairman
S. K. E. Udeh-Okoye, Secretary[1]
Muhammed Kadade Suleiman, Youth Leader
Parent organization
People's Democratic Party
WebsiteNational Working Committee

The PDP National Working Committee, also known by its acronym NWC, is the executive committee of the People's Democratic Party in Nigeria.[2] The NWC is composed of 12 members,[3] all of whom are elected to a four-year term at the party's National Convention.[4][5] The NWC is headed by the chairperson, who also functions as the party's national chair. The NWC has the responsibility for the day-to-day governance of the party as well as oversight of its national activities.[2]

Current NWC leadership

The following is a list of those who comprise the 2021 National Working Committee:[6]

  • National Chairman (suspended): Iyorchia Ayu
  • Acting National Chairman : Umar Iliya Damagum
  • Deputy National Chairman (South): Taofeek Arapaja
  • National Secretary: Samuel Anyanwu (Sacked by the Appeal Court of Nigeria, Enugu) and replaced with S. K. E. Udeh-Okoye[7]
  • National Treasurer: Ahmed Yayari Mohammed
  • National Organizing Secretary: Umar Bature
  • National Financial: Daniel Woyegikuro
  • National Woman Leader: Stella Effah-Attoe
  • National Youth Leader: Muhammed Kadade Suleiman
  • National Legal Adviser: Kamaldeen Adeyemi Ajibade
  • National Publicity Secretary: Debo Ologunagba
  • National Auditor: Okechukwu Obiechina Daniel
  • Deputy National Secretary: Setonji Koshoedo
  • Deputy National Treasurer: Ndubisi Eneh David

NWC chairpersons

The following is a list of chairs of the National Working Committee:[8]

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b Duro Adeseko (16 March 2013). "Yoruba totally ungrateful people —Ahmadu Ali". The Sun. Archived from the original on 5 January 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  3. ^ "National Working Committee". People's Democratic Party. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  4. ^ "PDP Announces March 19 Date For National Convention". Information Nigeria. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  5. ^ "PDP elects new National Chairman, NWC members March 19". Daily Times. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  6. ^ "From unity list to consensus list, PDP belongs to its governors". Vanguard News. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  7. ^ Chioma, Unini (2024-12-20). "Court Of Appeal Sacks Anyanwu, Upholds Okoye As PDP National Secretary Over Dual Claims". TheNigeriaLawyer. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  8. ^ Emmanuel Aziken (16 January 2014). "All the PDP chairmen". Vanguard. Retrieved 28 December 2015.