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Social Democratic Party, SDP North-West Elects New Zonal Officials
The Social Democratic Party, SDP, North-West Zonal Congress has elected new zonal officials, with Hon. Salihu Suleiman from Kaduna emerging as the National Vice Chairman for the zone.
This was contained in a statement issued by the chairman and secretary of the electoral committee, Adamu Idris and Titus Madaki, at the end of the congress held at the party’s state secretariat in Kaduna on Monday.
The statement noted that all candidates who contested for vacant positions were returned unopposed.
Addressing delegates, the electoral committee chairman, Adamu Idris, urged the new officials to ensure inclusiveness in party administration and carry all members along in decision-making processes.
He also called for internal unity and stronger democratic structures within the party, stressing the need for the SDP to remain cohesive and competitive ahead of future elections.
Speaking on behalf of the newly elected officials, Hon. Salihu Suleiman said the party would be strengthened under his leadership, adding that efforts would be focused on building a stronger opposition across the zone.
He said the goal was to improve the party’s electoral performance and increase its chances in future elections.
Other elected officials include Rilwanu Jamo (Katsina) as Zonal Secretary; Hassan Gidan Laka (Sokoto) as Zonal Treasurer; Comrade Musa Lawan (Katsina) as Zonal Publicity Secretary; and Comrade Inuwa Idris (Kaduna) as Zonal Financial Secretary.
Others are Bishop Alex Baidi as Zonal Organising Secretary, Dr Aminu Sagagi as Welfare Secretary, Garba Namodori as Auditor, Ummi Kabir as Women Leader, and Murtala Jangebe as Youth Leader.
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BREAKING: Reps Member Taura Loses Return Ticket as Jigawa APC Adopts Consensus Candidates
The member representing Ringim and Taura Federal Constituency, Hon. Sa’adu Wada Taura, has lost his bid to secure a return ticket ahead of the next election cycle following the adoption of a consensus arrangement by stakeholders.
Hon. Taura was edged out by Hon. Yusha’u Muhammad, who emerged as the preferred candidate after a screening process coordinated by a committee inaugurated by Governor Umar Namadi.
The committee was tasked with assessing aspirants and narrowing the field to three before a final consensus candidate was selected. Findings indicate that no fewer than eleven aspirants had initially expressed interest in contesting the seat.
The developments come amid growing discontent within the constituency over recent actions by Hon. Taura.
The federal lawmaker had earlier faced a backlash after publishing a list of constituents who allegedly received financial support from him since assuming office in 2023. The move sparked outrage, with some beneficiaries rejecting the disclosure and returning the funds to his personal account.
Meanwhile, the member representing Ringim Constituency in the Jigawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Aminu Sule Sankara, has also lost his return ticket.
He was replaced by Hon. Hamza Muhammad Ustaz, who emerged through the same consensus process.
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party presidential running mate with Peter Obi in the 2023 election, has revealed the major problem he has with the former Anambra State governor.
In an interview released on X Monday, Baba-Ahmed told Peter Obi to stay away from the 2027 presidential election if he is not ready to fight.
He faulted Peter Obi’s exit from the Labour Party, noting that he would have remained to address the opposition party’s challenge.
According to him, the north may not rally behind Peter Obi and former Kano Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso’s presidential ticket as being touted by both politicians.
“As much as I dislike what the All Progressives Congress has done against Nigerians, someone who got the Labour Party’s ticket so easily should have stayed to fix the problem of the party no matter how difficult it is.
“My former leader (Peter Obi) saying that wherever there is a quarrel, he will walk away? So there is a quarrel in Nigeria, will he walk away? If you are not ready to fight, stay in your house,” he stated.
Recall that on Sunday, Peter Obi and Kwankwaso dumped the African Democratic Congress for the Nigerian Democratic Congress.
DAILY POST reports that Peter Obi had earlier defected from LP, where he had run for the 2023 presidential election with Baba-Ahmed.
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