PDP NWC Approves Hon. Yakubu Chocho as PDP Substantive Chairman Plateau State

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved Hon. Yakubu Gwott Chocho as the Substantive Chairman of the PDP in Plateau State.

This was contained in a letter titled “Appointment as Substantive State Chairman of Plateau State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) dated 21st February, 2020, signed by the National Secretary Sen. Umaru Ibrahim Tsauri CON, addressed to Hon. Gwott Yakubu Chocho.

The letter reads:

On behalf of the Notional Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). I wish to inform you that your nomination as the substantive State Chairmen by the Stnte Executive Committee of Plateau State has been approved, following the resignation of the former elected Chairman Hon. Damishi Sango.

Your nomination is pursuant to Section 47(6) of our Party’s Constitution amongst others:

“Where a vacancy occurs in any of the offices of the Party, the Executive Committee at the appropriate level shall appoint another person from the area or zone where the officer originated from to serve out the tenure of the officer”.

By this appointment. you are to complete the four year tenure of Hon. Damishi Shango. (i.e. May 2016-May 2020). while Hon. Amos Gombi who acted as Chairmen now continues as the State Deputy Chairman.

All actions taken by Hon. Gombi’s led executive should remain and be maintained.

The NWC wishes to encourage you to practice Constitutional democracy respect for our Party’s due graces. and run an all inconclusive Party Administration.

While thanking you for your cooperation in this regard, please accept the NWC’s highest esteem.

This has bring an end to the prolonged leadership crisis that rocked the party immediate after the 2019 general elections.

When Viewpoint Nigeria reached out to Members and Stakeholders of the party for their opinions, they expressed satisfaction at the decision of the National Working Committee which they described as timely and progressive.

They thanked stakeholders especially the State/National Legislators and critical stakeholders who worked towards the resolution of the crisis. They said they are optimistic of credible and transparent Congresses that will produce Leaders for the Party.