Ali Sheriff, A former governor of Borno State (one of the Boko Haram occupied state in Nigeria) has been named the new chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party.
The PDP is African biggest political party and Nigeria’s biggest opposition party, which held power for 16 years have has series of defection of party members and the party is said to be bankrupt.
Mr. Sherrif, who is replacing Ahmadu Mu’azu, the former chairman who resigned shortly after the polls, has been a controversial figure amid allegations he funded and sponsored the extremist sect, Boko Haram. He denies the allegation. The spokesperson for PDP, Olisa Metuh, who addressed journalists at the Abuja’s Wadata plaza secretariat of the party, on Tuesday, said all organs of the party, including,the national caucus, PDP governors’ forum and the national assembly caucuses agreed on the choice of Mr. Sherffi, who is also a former senator.
Mr. Metuh said the decision would be communicated to the Board of Trustees and subsequently, the National Executive Committee, NEC, for ratification before a formal announcement would be made.
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