The newly elected Nationwide Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Social gathering (PDP), Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, has pledged to guide a complete reform agenda aimed toward restoring inside democracy, strengthening get together unity and bringing an finish to longstanding grievances inside the get together.
Delivering his acceptance speech on Saturday on the PDP nationwide conference in Ibadan, Oyo State, Turaki mentioned he was absolutely conscious of the enormity of the task earlier than him however expressed confidence within the get together’s potential to rebound.
“The cross you may have given us means you anticipate us to hold it to the Nigerian folks—and we’ll,” he informed delegates. “We aren’t underneath any phantasm that the duty forward is straightforward. Our get together is at a crossroads, however we’re equal to the problem.”
The previous Minister of Particular Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs mentioned the brand new Nationwide Working Committee would quickly unveil an in depth operational blueprint that may outline the get together’s course over the approaching months.
“Very quickly, we will be rolling out our guiding ideas and the modus operandi for attaining them. As soon as that’s executed, we’ll hit the bottom working from day one,” he mentioned.
Turaki assured members that the mandate entrusted to him wouldn’t be taken without any consideration, insisting that the PDP’s energy lies in its grassroots assist and the democratic beliefs it was based upon.
“At the moment, the Peoples Democratic Social gathering stays the one political get together that has retained its identify since inception. That’s as a result of this get together belongs to the Nigerian folks,” he mentioned. “Make no mistake—we’re returning the get together to the folks. There can be no extra impunity.”
Turaki emerged victorious on the nationwide conference, the place delegates from 17 states participated in electing new nationwide officers. He secured 1,516 votes to clinch the chairmanship seat within the election held on the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba.
Saying the outcomes, former Anambra Central Senator, Ben Obi, mentioned Senator Yakubu Danmarke positioned second with 275 votes. He additionally declared former Oyo State Deputy Governor, Taofeek Arapaja, because the newly elected Nationwide Secretary of the get together.
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