THE All Progressives Congress on Friday elected a new set of national officers during its National Convention held at Eagle Square in Abuja.
News Point Nigeria reports that Professor Nentawe Yilwatda was returned as the National Chairman of the APC, while Surajudeen Basiru emerged as the National Secretary at the party’s 4th Elective National Convention held on Friday night at Eagle Square, Abuja.
Their emergence was announced by the Convention Election Committee as part of several party officials elected through a consensus arrangement.
Below is the list of the newly elected executives:
National Chairman: Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda
Deputy National Chairman (North): Ali Bukar Dalori
Deputy National Chairman (South): Dr. Benjamin Obi Nwoye
National Secretary: Sen. Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru
Deputy National Secretary: Prof. AbdulKarim Abubakar Kana
National Legal Adviser: Murtala Aliyu Kankia
National Treasurer: Uguru Mathew Ofoke
National Financial Secretary: Amb. Haruna Ginsau
National Organising Secretary: Muhammad Sulaiman Argungu, OFR
Deputy National Organising Secretary: Barr. Emeka Okafor
National Welfare Secretary: Donatus Enyinnah Nwankpa
Deputy National Welfare Secretary: Dr Christopher Michael Akpan
National Publicity Secretary: Felix Morka
Deputy National Publicity Secretary: Hon. Meseko Durosinmi Josiah
National Auditor: Sen. Abubakar Maikafi
National Women Leader: Dr Mary A. Idele
Deputy National Women Leader: Zainab Abubakar Ibrahim
National Youth Leader: Dayo Israel
National Leader, Persons with Disabilities: Aare Durotolu Oyebode Bankole
Deputy National Financial Secretary: Hammam Adamu Ali Kumo
National Ex-Officio Members
North Central: Dr Opawoye Oluwatoyin Bunmi
North East: Adamu Jallah
North West: Kano Muhammed Jamu Yusuf
South East: Hon. Ikechukwu Umeh
South South: Mr Francis Kolokolo
South West: Hon. Bunmi Orinowo
The convention was attended by top leaders of the ruling party, including President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas.
It also drew party leaders and delegates from across the country who gathered to elect the new National Working Committee members expected to steer the affairs of the ruling party.