Kaduna PDP elects ex-commissioner as chairman

The Peoples Democratic Party in Kaduna State has elected a former Commissioner of Water Resources, Edward Masha, as its new Chairman

Masha polled 2,123 votes to defeat Comrade Danjuma Bello Sarki, who secured 250 votes, in the state congress held at the Kaduna Trade and Investment Centre on Saturday.

The election, monitored by Independent National Electoral Commission officials, national PDP officers, and the media, was conducted amidst tight security.

Other elected officials include Saidu Adamu as Secretary, Godiya Ayuba Lolo as State Woman Leader, and Mariya Dogo as State Publicity Secretary.

Lolo was voted the State PDP Woman Leader and scored 2,102 votes to defeat Angel Amadu, while Dogo, a former member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, polled 1,359 votes to emerge the State Publicity Secretary of the PDP to defeat her opponent Nuhu Dogo Makama who polled 525 votes.

Bronco won the Assistant Treasurer position with 1,544 votes, while Isman Ahmad Garba Garkuwa is the Vice Chairman Central with 2299 votes.

The immediate past Youth Leader, Aliyu Bello returned as Financial Secretary, while Barrister Khalid Khalid emerged as the new Legal Adviser among other positions.

The Total number of delegates accredited was 2,268.

In his acceptance speech, Masha promised inclusive leadership and an open-door policy. “We will reach out to our members, reconcile everybody, and create an atmosphere where everybody is carried along,” he said.

Outgoing Chairman Felix Hassan-Hyat urged party members to support the new leadership to reclaim the party’s former glory and consolidate previous victories.

Hyat, a former Minister of Aviation, also said the party must return to the victory path while emphasizing that all must work together towards consolidating the previous victory in the last elections of 2023, where the party grabbed the three senatorial seats, 10 House of Representatives seats as well as 13 House of Assembly members.

He added that the PDP’s focus now must shift to the upcoming Local Government elections, scheduled for October 19.

“With this new leadership, we are poised to return to winning ways,” Hyat added.