Makarfi Inaugurates Governor Okowa-led PDP Convention Planning Committee

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi on Tuesday inaugurated the party’s National Convention Planning Committee headed by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State.

Speaking at the brief ceremony held at the Chida International Hotel, Abuja,  Senator Makarfi charged the committee to do everything possible for a smooth conduct of the Special Non-Elective National Convention of party slated for August 12.

He said that the members of the National Convention Planning Committee have exhibited high level of commitment and loyalty to the party stressing that the national leadership has confidence in their ability to organise a hitch-free convention.

“We appreciate your commitment towards ensuring that we are back to power at the Centre and in more states, I urge you all to work together as a team to ensure the success of the convention and be rest assured of the party’s support where necessary.”

According to Senator Makarfi, with the inauguration of the committees, the party is officially set to recover it’s lost grounds.

In his response, Governor Okowa thanked the leadership of the party for the opportunity given to him to serve, promising that the members of the committee would immediately devote themselves to the onerous task of making the special non-elective national convention a successful one.

“The Committee is comprised of eminent Nigerians and party chieftains with vast experience. We shall organize a convention that will not only positively shake Abuja but the entire country. The task before the committee is a daunting one as we have barely 48 hours to plan and this requires that all hands must be on deck to ensure that the Committee delivers on its mandate,” he said.

Present at the inauguration were party chieftains including Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, Senator Liyel Imoke, Babangida Aliyu and Celestine Omehia,  former PDP Governors ofDelta, Cross River, Niger and Rivers States.