Walid Jibrin from Nasarawa State who was first elected as chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees in 2013, has been re-elected by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for another five years.
According to PREMIUM Times, in a statement on Monday from the BOT chairman, confirmed the reappointment, and also the appointment of a former president of the Senate, Adolphus Wabara, as the acting secretary of the board for five years.
Jibrin, in the statement, said the decision was taken at a meeting of the board held on Thursday, adding that he was reaffirmed BOT chairman for another five years at the meeting.
He said the meeting advised all members to always maintain their honor and integrity as conscience of the party and to remain neutral and never sponsor or lead aspirants to visits and rallies as was done during last convention.
The BoT Chairman cautioned the PDP to manage the situation of new defectors to the party and also consider the role played by old members.
“As provided in the party constitution, the board is empowered to regulate its proceedings and draw code of conduct for its members,” he said.
Jibrin also pointed out that the board had forwarded to NWC its full recommendations. He said a committee was also set up to discuss with the 12 presidential aspirants in order to come up with one of them as candidate of the party.