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New PDP NWC Will Ensure Transparency, Fairness, Equity – Turaki
New PDP NWC will ensure transparency, fairness, equity – Turaki
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Tanimu Turaki, has said the party under his leadership will ensure transparency, fairness and equity, such that only people of integrity and credibility will make it to the ballot.
Turaki made the statement on Sunday evening at a banquet and book presentation in honour of a former Minister of Information and Culture, Jerry Gana, to mark his 80th birthday.
PUNCH Online had earlier reported that Turaki was elected Chairman of the PDP at the party’s controversial National Convention held on 14 and 15 November, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Following his election, Turaki, in his acceptance speech, promised to reform the party, restore internal democracy and end impunity within the PDP.
In his address, he was responding to comments by former Governor of Niger State, Babangida Mu’azu, who said Nigeria missed the opportunity of having Jerry Gana as President.
He added that under his leadership, aspirants would only need qualities of integrity and credibility, like Gana, to secure a place on the ballot.
“His Excellency, the Chief Servant said Nigeria has lost an opportunity of having a President Jerry Gana. And I want to respond by saying that the new PDP is going to make that possible.
Because the new PDP is one that is going to allow the people to decide what they want, how they want it, and when they want it. The new PDP will ensure that there is transparency, there is fairness, there is equity, and there is justice in whatever process we do.
“So that if you have integrity like Prof Jerry Gana, if you have credibility like Prof Jerry Gana, if you have a brand like Prof Jerry Gana, that is all you need in the new PDP to make it to the ballot paper,” he said.
Turaki further eulogised the celebrant as “a man of credibility” and “a politician’s politician,” noting that despite his long years in public service, the former minister never soiled his name, a quality he said was only found in the PDP.
“People who have spoken this night have spoken about the charismatic Prof Jerry Gana, a man of credibility, a man of integrity, a politician’s politician. An icon. An enigma. An institution.
“Somebody who had made success in academics, made success in public life, made success in politics, made success in family life, made success in private life, made success in virtually everything that he ventured to do.
“And in spite of this, he maintained and kept his integrity. He had never soiled his name in spite of the several public offices that he had held. People like Jerry Gana are only found in the PDP,” the Chairman stated.
The biography of the celebrant, Jerry Gana: Stewardship in Integrity, was authored by Mark Simon, with the foreword written by former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
The chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Pantami Ward, Gombe Local Government Area of Gombe State, Bala Salihu Ngalda, has resigned from his position and left the ruling party.
His resignation comes at a time of active political manoeuvring across Gombe State as politicians and party structures begin repositioning ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In a resignation letter dated July 27, 2026, and addressed to the ward secretary, Ngalda said his decision takes immediate effect following consultations with his family.
“I write to formally tender my resignation as Ward Chairman and as a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pantami Ward, with immediate effect,” he said.
He explained that he made the decision after careful consideration and discussions with his family. However, he did not disclose his next political move or indicate whether he would join another party.
Ngalda thanked the APC leadership at the ward, local government, state and national levels for giving him the opportunity to serve. He also expressed appreciation to the Gombe State Government for its support during his tenure.
“I wish to use this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation to the party at the Local Government, State and National levels for the opportunity given to me to serve in this capacity. I am equally grateful to the Gombe State Government for the support and cooperation extended throughout my tenure,” he said.
“Although I am stepping away from my position and membership, I will continue to hold the party and its ideals in high regard, and I wish it continued growth and success,” he added.
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has voided and set aside the judgment of the Federal High Court which ordered the proscription of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Accord Party and three others.
The appellate court in a judgment on Tuesday held that the Forum of Former Legislators, which filed the deregistration suit have no locus standi to have instituted the matter.
The Federal High Court judgment delivered by Justice Peter Odo Lifu was consequently voided, set aside and thrown out.
In the unambiguous judgment delivered by the Court of Appeal panel led by Justice Abba Bello, a penalty of N1 million was awarded against the former legislators that filed the case.
More details later…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has been appointed as one of the co-chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Campaign Council ahead of the Osun State governorship election scheduled for August 15, 2026.
The ruling party announced that the campaign council will be inaugurated in Abuja on Tuesday as part of preparations for the off-cycle governorship election.
Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Hope Uzodimma, will chair the council, while Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni, Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas will serve as co-chairmen.
The APC also appointed Ibrahim Kabir Masari, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Political and Other Matters, as deputy chairman of the council, while Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin will serve as secretary.
According to the party, specialised committees have also been created to oversee campaign planning, finance, grassroots mobilisation, logistics, media, security, youth and women’s mobilisation, persons with disabilities, protocol, monitoring, and secretariat duties as campaigns gather pace ahead of the election.Government
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