The All Progressives Congress has confirmed former Edo governor, Adams Oshiomhole, as its national chairman.
Mr Oshiomhole was returned unopposed after a voice affirmation by party members.
The party said 18 positions were unopposed, and all were affirmed on Saturday.
The announcement was made by the chairman of the 2018 convention committee and governor of Jigawa State, Mohammed Badaru.
Mr. Oshiomole is to replace the outgoing chairman of the party, John Oyegun, who also hails from Edo State.
Mr. Oyegun, alongside Oserhermen Osunbor, Clement Ebri, and Ibrahim Emokpaire, were initially in the race but eventually stepped down for Mr. Oshiomole.
In his speech Saturday, Mr Oyegun wished Mr Oshiomhole well as he takes over the reins of the partyโs leadership.
Some of the names of those unopposed are:
- Adams Oshiomhole โฆ National Chairman
- Ibrahim Masari โฆ National Welfare Secretary
- Tunde BelloโฆNational Financial Secretary
- Misbahu L Didiโฆ.Representative of the physically challenged
- Zakari Mohammedโฆ.Zonal secretary north central
- Ibrahim Abdullahi
- Hassana Abdullahiโฆ.Zonal woman leader North Central
- Nelson Abbaโฆ.ex-officio North Central
- Abubabakr Ajiyaโฆ.Zonal Sec north east
- Isa Azareโฆ.Ex officio North east
- Tukur Gusauโฆ. Zonal secretary north west
- Nasiru Haladuโฆ.Ex officio North west
- Mrs Akpabio โฆ.Woman leader South south
