A former commissioner of water Resources in Kaduna, Edward Masha has been elected as the new chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.
Masha secured a total of 2,123 votes, defeating his closest competitor, Danjuma Sariki, who garnered 250 votes.
He emerged as the new Kaduna PDP chairman during a state congress held on Saturday at the Trade Fair International Complex. The congress was observed by officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the party’s national officers.
Saidu Adamu, a former Commissioner of Information in Kaduna State, was elected unopposed as the PDP state secretary, while Godiya Lolo was chosen as the PDP Women Leader with 2,102 votes.
Additionally, former Kaduna State House of Assembly member, Honourable Maria Dogo, was elected as the PDP state Publicity Secretary, securing 1,359 votes against her closest rival, Nuhu Makama, who received 525 votes.
Aliyu Bello, the immediate past youth leader, was elected as the financial secretary, while Barrister Khalid Khalid was appointed the party’s state legal adviser.
On Sunday, the Returning Officer for the congress, Tanko Beiji, announced that a total of 2,268 delegates were accredited.
In his acceptance speech, Masha, speaking on behalf of the newly elected officials, pledged to provide inclusive leadership and maintain an open-door policy. He also expressed confidence in leading the PDP to victory in the upcoming Local Government Elections in October.
“We would reach out to our members, reconcile everybody, and create an atmosphere that everybody would be carried along.
“We would accommodate. We are coming on board at this time to ensure success of our party at the Local Government election ”
The outgoing Kaduna State PDP Chairman, Hassan Hyet called on all members of the party to give the new leadership maximum support for the party to return to its former glory.
He also said they must return to winning ways, stressing that all must work towards consolidating the previous victory of three Senators, 10 House of Representatives seats, and 13 House of Assembly Members in the next month’s local government polls.