The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has released the names of members appointed to serve on various sub-committees ahead of its 2025 Elective National Convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The announcement, made on Monday via the party’s official X handle, was signed by the Chairman of the National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC) and the governor of Adamawa State, Umaru Fintiri.
According to the statement, the convention will elect new national officers of the party.
The list contains more than 100 members across categories such as accreditation, security, electoral matters, logistics and welfare.
The Accommodation Committee is chaired by Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke, with former Gombe State Governor, Ibrahim Dankwambo, as deputy chairman and Alhaji Gamboa Gade as secretary.
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara heads the Accreditation Committee, assisted by Ashamu Abantekewei as deputy and Umar Bature as secretary.
For Contact and Mobilisation, Bayelsa State governor, Douye Diri, leads the team with Senator Abba Moro as deputy and Emmanuel Ekpe as secretary. Former Akwa Ibom State governor, Udom Emmanuel, chairs the Constitutional Amendment Committee, with Barrister Mark Jacob as deputy and Adeyemi Ajibade (SAN) as secretary.
The Electoral Committee will be chaired by Governor Fintiri himself, with Adeleke as deputy and former Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, as secretary.
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan chairs the Entertainment and Welfare Committee, supported by Hajiya Hassana Dikro and Mrs Amina Darasimi.
The Medical Committee is headed by former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, with Jumoke Akinjide as deputy and Dr Josephine Ugeh as secretary.
Dr Agbo Emmanuel will lead the Monitoring and Evaluation Committee, with Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, as deputy and Dr Edward Aje as secretary.
Plateau State governor, Caleb Muftwang, chairs the Protocol Committee, with Senator Olaleke Chewunmi as deputy and Tolbin Godwin as secretary.
Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, chairs the Publicity Committee, with Lady Ime Udom as deputy and Lucky Igbinedion as secretary.
Taraba State governor, Kefas Agbu, chairs the Security Committee, assisted by Senator Austin Akobundu (Rtd) and Alhaji Yerima Hussaini.
For Transportation, Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, leads the panel, with Senator Sunday Marshall Katung as deputy and Hon. Dr Adebayo Adepoju as secretary. Oyo Deputy governor, Adebayo Lawal, chairs the Venue Committee, with Honourable Laurentia Mallam and Honourable Scholastica Kanebi.
The unveiling of sub-committees follows months of preparations and earlier decisions by the PDP leadership.
In May, the party’s National Executive Committee approved the dates of November 15 and 16 for the convention and confirmed Ibadan as the host city. This decision replaced an earlier plan to hold the convention in Kano in August.
In August, the PDP inaugurated a 110-member main Organising Committee led by Governor Fintiri, underscoring its readiness for the exercise. The party also inaugurated a National Convention Zoning Committee to address the sensitive issue of zoning national offices, a crucial step before the convention.
The PDP has repeatedly assured members that the convention will be conducted transparently and in line with the constitution, dismissing speculation about a parallel convention.
Party leaders say the choice of Ibadan reflects its historical role in Nigerian politics and its capacity to host a national event of such scale.
With sub-committees now in place, preparations are expected to intensify in the weeks leading up to the convention, where new national officers will emerge to steer the affairs of the party.
