By Jimoh Sulyman
The acting National Chairman of PDP, Elder Yomi Akinwomi has declared the convention open while addressing the delegates and party members at the venue of the Convention, Eagle square ,Abuja
In his own words, he said, “It gives me a great pleasure to welcome the people to this historic occasion, today is the day the new leadership of our party will emerge, and I’m very happy to recognize myself with the great party.
“I call on all PDP members, to bury our personal and collective differences and put the interest of PDP and Nigeria above all. We all know the situation and condition Nigerians are ,the APC government has lost credence in the sight of Nigerians,i hereby declare the convention open” ,he said.
Chairman Board Of Trustee ,Senator Wali Jibril CON in his own address, congratulates the members of the People’s Democratic Party for the successful organization of the National convention.
He added that, “I call on all members to remain resilient and united the PDP is on the path again, Nigerians can’t wait to return to unique leadership that the PDP always offer the nation”.
Alhaji Ahmad Fintiri, the chairman of the Convention planning committee and the Governor of Adamawa, while addressing the gathering said, “The political sportsmanship of our party has advanced to the most sophisticated level”
He also thanked the outgoing National working committee for leading the party successfully,adding that there tenure will end on December 9 and that is when the new executives will take the mantle of leadership from them.
In his goodwill message, the chairman of PDP Governors forum,the executive Governor of Sokoto state, Alhaji Aminu Waziri Tambuwal ,appreciates the members of the organizing committee of the Convention
He also assure that the party will continue to work for the youth and ensure the involvement of the youths in the governing of the country.
Tambuwal also noted that the party is ready to create an enabling environment for all aspirants ,who are aspiring for any position through the platform of People’s Democratic Party.
He noted that the Forum will work together to rescue the country from the hold of the ruling party APC, he said, “We the PDP governors are determined to work together to rescue Nigeria collectively”.
