The Social Democratic Party (SDP) North-West Zonal Congress has elected new zonal officers, with Hon. Salihu Suleiman of Kaduna emerging as the National Vice Chairman for the zone.
This was contained in a statement signed by the chairman and secretary of the electoral committee, Adamu Idris and Titus Madaki, at the end of the congress held at the party’s state secretariat in Kaduna on Monday.
The statement further said all the candidates that contested for the vacant positions were returned unopposed.
Adamu Idris, chairman of the electoral committee, while addressing delegates, charged the newly elected officials to be inclusive in their administration of the party and carry all members along in the decision making processes.
He also called for internal unity and stronger democratic structures within the party, stressing the need for the SDP to be cohesive and competitive before future elections.
Hon. Salihu Suleiman speaking on behalf of the newly elected officials said that the party would be strengthened under his leadership adding that efforts would be focused on building a stronger opposition across the zone.
‘The goal is to improve the electoral results of the political party and increase the chances in the future elections,’ he said.
Other elected officials are Rilwanu Jamo (Katsina) as Zonal Secretary, Hassan Gidan Laka (Sokoto) as Zonal Treasurer, Comrade Musa Lawan (Katsina) as Zonal Publicity Secretary and Comrade Inuwa Idris (Kaduna) as Zonal Financial Secretary.
Others are Bishop Alex Baidi as Zonal Organising Secretary, Dr Aminu Sagagi as Welfare Secretary, Garba Namodori as Auditor, Ummi Kabir as Women Leader and Murtala Jangebe as Youth Leader.
