Dr Babandi Ibrahim has emerged Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Jigawa State.
Ibrahim and 39 other officials were elected on Saturday at the State Congress held in Dutse. He was the PDP’s Deputy Governorship candidate in 2023 general election, won the election with 874 votes.
Announcing the results, the congress committee Chairman, Isa Ahmed, said 875 out of the 888 screened delegates casted their votes during the election.
Isa also declared Mr Umar Danjani as Vice Chairman, while Mr Mohammed Bahutu was returned as the Secretary of the party.
He added that Mr Isyaku Maruta, won the position of Legal Adviser, Umar Kiyari, Publicity Secretary, Mr Kabiru Nura, Organising Secretary, Hajiya Murja Garki, Women Leader and Mr Ali Badala is the new Auditor, among others.
In his acceptance speech, Ibrahim thanked the party leaders, delegates, members and all stakeholders for their continued support to the party.
He called on the party members to remain united and forge ahead for the progress of the party.
The new chairman pledged to run an open door policy to enable the party restrategise towards winning the 2027 elections.
Ibrahim, who stressed the importance of unity among party members, said a reconciliation committee would soon be put in place to bring back aggrieved members and those who wish to join the party.
In his remark, the former governor of the state, Mr Sule Lamido, charged the new executives to work hard for the success of party.
Lamido also urged them to unite the party and lead with wisdom and political will in order to salvage residents and other Nigerians from the current hardship.
