Zamfara state chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has elected former military administrator of Nasarawa State, Colonel Bala Mande (rtd) as the chairman of the party.
Bala Mande emerged the new PDP State chairman along with other party executives during the Congress held on Monday, at the Command guest house in Gusau.
The new PDP Chairman while addressing newsmen said members of the party are committed to the unity and development of the party in the state.
He however appealed to the PDP faithful in the state to disregard any intimidation from any group or individual but continue with their lawful struggle.
He expressed satisfaction with the level of commitment by the party stakeholders in the state, adding that PDP will remain one and would make more impact in the state politics.
“I will work towards the success of PDP, I will actively run the affairs of the party and we will remain as one family” Mande said.
According to Mande, Zamfara state has been a PDP stronghold and would regain its stolen mandate.
Among those elected were Deputy chairman, Professor kabiru Jabaka, Secretary Faruk Ahmed Rijiya, Youth leader, Abdulsalam Salmanu, woman leader, Hajiya Madina and the post of publicity secretary went to Abba Bello.
The election was supervised by the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission and official from the party headquarters in Abuja, Hon.Jibril Abubakar.
