- Turaki won the PDP National Chairman seat with 1,516 votes at the Ibadan convention.
- He promised to end impunity and reconnect the PDP with Nigerians.
- Delegates from 17 states participated despite legal disputes over the convention.
- Top PDP governors and leaders attended the Ibadan gathering amid internal crisis.
Kabiru Taminu Turaki (SAN), a former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, has emerged as the new National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party following a decisive win at the party’s national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Turaki, who hails from Kebbi State, polled 1,516 votes to defeat Senator Yakubu Danmarke, who scored 275 votes. Senator Ben Obi, who announced the results at the Lekan Salami Stadium, stated that 1,834 ballots were cast, with 43 voided. He added that two national positions were contested as part of the convention’s agenda.
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A total of 3,131 delegates were expected, while 2,745 were accredited for the voting exercise. Delegates from 17 states took part, underscoring the convention’s significance despite ongoing legal battles questioning its legitimacy.
In his acceptance speech, Turaki assured party members that the mandate entrusted to him would be treated with seriousness and respect. He emphasized that the PDP, despite years of political turbulence, has remained the only major party that has retained its original name because it was created for the Nigerian people.
He pledged to rebuild internal confidence, restore discipline, and bring back members who left due to past disagreements. “There will be no more impunity,” he declared, promising that the party would listen to Nigerians and respond to the needs of the moment. He said a fresh set of guiding principles would soon be released as part of a renewed push to reposition the PDP.
Turaki, 54, holds a law degree from the University of Jos and has accumulated more than 25 years of legal experience. He previously contested the governorship of Kebbi State and later served as a minister under President Goodluck Jonathan beginning in 2013.
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The Ibadan convention drew several prominent figures, including Governors Seyi Makinde, Ahmadu Fintiri, Bala Mohammed, Dauda Lawal, and Caleb Mutfwang. Former governors, senators, and members of the Board of Trustees were also present, demonstrating the significance of the event to the party’s future direction.
The convention went ahead despite pending litigation, reflecting the PDP’s determination to move forward amid a long-running leadership crisis that has caused deep divisions across the party’s national structure.
