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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Gov. Diri chairs PDP campaign council for Osun election

PDP has approved the appointment of Governor Duoye Diri as chairman of its national campaign council for the July 16 Osun governorship election.

• June 28, 2022
Peoples Democratic Party Chairman Iyorchia Ayu and Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri
Peoples Democratic Party Chairman Iyorchia Ayu and Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the appointment of Governor Duoye Diri as chairman of its national campaign council for the July 16 Osun governorship election.

The party disclosed this in a statement by its National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, in Abuja on Monday.

Mr Bature said the appointment was approved by the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) under the leadership of its national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu.

He said the 128-member council would have Tombra Jumbo as administrative secretary. Mr Bature urged all the council members to be available for inauguration on Wednesday by 10:00 a.m. at the PDP National Secretariat, Abuja.

(NAN)

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