The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has named a 110-member National Convention Organizing Committee to oversee preparations for its elective convention scheduled for November in Ibadan.
In the process, Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri was appointed as chair, the party confirmed on Monday.
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke was named Deputy Chairman of the committee, a development that comes shortly after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s camp defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
“The decision follows the Peoples Democratic Party’s recent National Executive Council (NEC) meeting where the timetable for the convention was unveiled.”
In a statement, the party’s National Publicity Secretary Debo Ologunagba stated that the committee is mandated to coordinate the event.
The committee, which comprises prominent PDP personalities, also has a former Minister, Alhaji Kabiru Tanimu Turaki as Deputy Chairman.
Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah is its Secretary.
Other members of the committee include the Chairman of PDP’s Board of Trustees, Senator Adolphus Wabara, Acting PDP national chairman, Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum, the Deputy National Chairman (South), Alhaji Taofeek Arapaja and the party’s National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyawu.
Others include former Vice President Namadi Sambo, Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, his Oyo State counterpart, Seyi Makinde and Bayelsa Governor, Douye Diri.
“The list also includes the Secretary of PDP Board of Trustees, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, Governors Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau), the suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, Governors Kefas Agbu (Taraba); Dauda Lawal (Zamfara); former Senate President, Bukola Saraki and former Governor of Niger State, Aliyu Babangida
“Sequel to the resolution of the National Executive Committee (NEC) to hold the 2025 elective national convention of our party on Saturday, 15th to Sunday, 16th November, 2025 in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, the following party members have been appointed as members of the 2025 National Convention Organizing Committee (Main Committee)” Ologunagba stated in the statement in Abuja .
The move follows the recent inauguration of a zoning committee tasked with sharing National Working Committee positions among Nigeria’s geopolitical zones, with its report expected to be presented to the party’s National Executive Committee for ratification.
