The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Rivers State on Saturday elected a former Nigerian ambassador to South Korea and Director-General of the PDP campaign organisation in 2015 and 2019 elections in the state, Desmond Akawor as the new chairman of the party.
Ambassordor Akawor who polled 2,908 votes as the party’s state congress held in Port Harcourt replaces Felix Obua who will be bowing out in may this year after serving out the mandatory 2 terms in office.
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike led other delegates of the party to cast their votes during the elective congress in Port Harcourt. A total of 3,534 delegates from all the 319 electoral wards of the state were accredited for the exercise that was supervised by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
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Saturday’s exercise gave birth to a new 39-member executive that will pilot the affairs of the party.
Welcoming the new executive members, Governor Nyesom Wike was quick to remind them of the big shoes they have to fill after the Obua-led executive eventually leaves office.
The governor also took time out to thank the outgoing executive for their loyalty and commitment to the unity and development of the state saying if the party constitution allowed a third term he would have endorsed Felix Obua to continue as the state party chairman.
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Rivers State born national chairman of the PDP, Uche Secondus used the opportunity to again call for electoral reforms in the country ahead of 2023 polls.
And like Governor Wike, the PDP national chairman also called on every member of the PDP family to unite and help build a peaceful and prosperous Rivers State.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
