The PDP National Working Committee, also known by its acronym NWC, is the executive committee of the People's Democratic Party in Nigeria.[2] The NWC is composed of 12 members,[3] all of whom are elected to a four-year term at the party's National Convention.[4][5] The NWC is headed by the chairperson, who also functions as the party's national chair. The NWC has the responsibility for the day-to-day governance of the party as well as oversight of its national activities.[2]
| Formation | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Key people | Umar Iliya Damagun, Acting Chairman S. K. E. Udeh-Okoye, Secretary[1] Muhammed Kadade Suleiman, Youth Leader |
Parent organization | People's Democratic Party |
| Website | National Working Committee |
Current NWC leadership
editThe following is a list of those who comprise the 2021 National Working Committee:[6]
- National Chairman (suspended): Iyorchia Ayu
- Acting National Chairman : Umar Iliya Damagum
- Deputy National Chairman (South): Taofeek Arapaja
- National Secretary: Samuel Anyanwu (Sacked by the Appeal Court of Nigeria, Enugu) and replaced with S. K. E. Udeh-Okoye[7]
- National Treasurer: Ahmed Yayari Mohammed
- National Organizing Secretary: Umar Bature
- National Financial: Daniel Woyegikuro
- National Woman Leader: Stella Effah-Attoe
- National Youth Leader: Muhammed Kadade Suleiman
- National Legal Adviser: Kamaldeen Adeyemi Ajibade
- National Publicity Secretary: Debo Ologunagba
- National Auditor: Okechukwu Obiechina Daniel
- Deputy National Secretary: Setonji Koshoedo
- Deputy National Treasurer: Ndubisi Eneh David
NWC chairpersons
editThe following is a list of chairs of the National Working Committee:[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "PDP Crisis Sacked National Secretary Anyanwu Heads to Supreme Court". THIS DAY. 21 December 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
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- ^ "National Working Committee". People's Democratic Party. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ "PDP Announces March 19 Date For National Convention". Information Nigeria. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ "PDP elects new National Chairman, NWC members March 19". Daily Times. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ "From unity list to consensus list, PDP belongs to its governors". Vanguard News. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ Chioma, Unini (2024-12-20). "Court Of Appeal Sacks Anyanwu, Upholds Okoye As PDP National Secretary Over Dual Claims". TheNigeriaLawyer. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
- ^ Emmanuel Aziken (16 January 2014). "All the PDP chairmen". Vanguard. Retrieved 28 December 2015.