PDP appoints new convention secretary after Gov Mbah dumps party

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed Ben Obi as the Secretary of the National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC) ahead of the party’s highly anticipated 2025 elective national convention.

The appointment was announced in a statement released on Wednesday in Abuja by Debo Ologunagba, the PDP’s National Publicity Secretary and Secretary of the Publicity and Communication Sub-committee of the NCOC.

According to the statement, the PDP national convention is scheduled to take place on November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

Mr Obi, a former senator from Anambra State, replaced Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State who on Tuesday formally defected from the PDP to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Mr Ologunagba said that the NWC commended the NCOC under the chairmanship of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State for its tireless efforts toward the success of the 2025 national convention.

He called on all leaders, critical stakeholders and teeming members of the PDP to remain united, steadfast and focused on the successful conduct of the national convention and the overall progress of the party.

(NAN)