By Amos Tauna
Kaduna (Nigeria)–The Northwest Zone of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has pledged to support Prof. Tunde Adeniran in his candidature as the national chairman of the party in the December national convention.
The Secretary of the zone, Joseph Gumbari, made the disclosure in a speech at a meeting with Tunde Adeniran Campaign Organization, TACO, headed by Jerry Gana in Kaduna on Monday.
“We know why you’re here, to canvass for our vote. We’ll give you our vote. We pray you don’t forget us when you’re there. We’re in the process of putting our house together in order for everybody to be carried along,” the secretary said.
Gumbari also noted that, being the largest zone in the north, with seven states, their support for the chairmanship of Adeniran would give him an added advantage.
He said “PDP is key to development, recognition to youth and voice to the voiceless.”
Leader of the campaign team Jerry Gana, said as a result of poor governance and blunder of the ruling party, Nigerians are waiting eagerly for the return of PDP.
He said as former Minister and founding member of the party, the aspirant has enough leadership quality and experience to drive the party to victory come 2019.
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TACO, which stormed Kaduna northwest headquarters, held an interactive meeting with delegates from the seven states of the zone
Titled: TACO, for new beginning, the chairmanship aspirant was gloriously ushered into Hotel 17th main conference hall, venue of the meeting, in company of the party youths, led by Danjuma Sarki, chanting songs of praises with posters of varying inscriptions and acceptability.
Accompanying the team, were some PDP top shots including, Adamu Corona’s wife, Inna Maryam Ciroma who is the Deputy national chairmanship aspirant, Haj. Adamu Maina, Jonathan Assake, as well as Kaduna state Chairman of the party, Hassan Hyat.
Others are Ekwesilieze Nwodo, Shehu Musa Gaban, Abubakar Mahdi, Amb. Thomas Aguiyi Ironsi, son of late Gen. Ironsi.
