- Names Udom Emmanuel Chairman, Tambuwal as DG
The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has constituted its presidential campaign council to drive Atiku Abubakar’s campaign for the 2023 general election.
In the 326-man list released on Thursday night, Akwa Ibom State governor, Udom Emmanuel was named Chairman of the Council while his Sokoto State counterpart, Aminu Tambuwal, will serve as the Director General of the campaign.
“The leadership of our party, the PDP, has released the 2023 Presidential Election Campaign Council with H.E. Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State as Chairman of the campaign. The Governor of Sokoto State, H.E. Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal is the Director General (DG), while Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state is Vice Chairman, North and H.E. Engr Seyi Makinde of Oyo State is Vice Chairman South.
“The Governor of Rivers State, H. E. Chief Nyesom Wike, other PDP Governors and critical stakeholders are all members of the Campaign Council,” the statement released on the verified social media handle of the PDP reads.