JUST IN: PDP Elects New Chairman

JUST IN: PDP Elects New Chairman

After the state party Congress in Niger state, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), elected Barrister Tanko Beji as chairman.

The party declared Beji as the winner of the election at the state congress of the party held on Saturday 7th August, 2021 in Minna.
 

While annoucing the election results, Chairman of PDP Congress committee and Benue state Deputy Governor, Engineer Benson Abounu, declared Tanko Beji winner of the PDP Niger state chairmanship position.

……Acording to the report, a total of 2305 delegates /voters were accredited in the process out of which Bar Tanko Beji polled 2092 while his opponent Engr. Ahmed Muktar got only two votes while eight votes were null and void, adding that the remaining people did not cast their votes for any candidate as their ballots papers were never found in any of the boxes. He thanked God for the successful outing while appreciating to all the PDP stakeholders as well as the delegates for their cooperation, patient, zeal and dedication despite the heavy downpours during the exercise.

……While delivering his acceptance speech, Barr. Beji, who is coming in for second term, said the party would be repositioned towards taking over the government of Niger state in 2023, adding that there was no time to waste in the party’s preparation for 2023, while calling on all stakeholders including those who contested with him to join hands to rebuild the party to the state and at the Federal Level.