Sokoto: Why PDP membership strength is blossoming – Chairman

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Sokoto state chapter has said the party is fast growing in strength “as a result of the APC failure which plunged Nigeria into hunger and economic abyss.”

The state party chairman, Alhaji Mohammed Bello Aliyu Goronyo, who stated this at the PDP state congress, noted that since 2015 when the APC took over the mantle of leadership, Nigerians have been subjected to all manner of sufferings, security challenges especially in the northwest zone.

“Nigerians should now see from all indices since the All Progressive Congress (APC) assumed leadership that the party is not just a failed one but has no vision for the country.

“I wish to express my gratitude and appreciation and that of my exco to all all bonafide members of our party, for your commitment and unwavering support to the progress of the PDP, even during the challenging times of 2023, when the mandate of our party was stolen.

“It is noteworthy that in spite of that temporary drawback, the PDP has only grown in strength, as people in Sokoto State and Nigeria realize that the APC at all levels is a bad choice that has plunged their lives in misery.

“The APC’s failure at all levels and in all State was responsible for the overflowing membership enrollment in the PDP,” He maintained that, only the PDP has Nigerians at heart.

“At this juncture, I want to appeal to all Nigerians to come out enmass to retrieve their stolen mandate by ensuring that they vote out the APC come 2027,” the reelected party chairman stated

Speaking on the PDP’s internal democracy in Sokoto state, Goronyo said having led the party for four years, he can confidently affirm that the party has commendable internal democracy and developmentally minded.

The personalities that grace the occasion included the former governor of Sokoto state and leader of the party in the state, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, PDP National Organizing Secretary, Honorable Umar Bature, all serving and past PDP House of Representative and Assembly members, party chieftain and delegates from across the 23 local government areas of the state.

During the Congress , Bello Aliyu retained his position as the state chairman , Alhaji FC Aliyu state deputy chairman, Abubukar Zaki Bishire General-Secretary.

Others were Alhaji Mohammed Dangwaggo vice chairman Sokoto central, Hassan Mohammed Rabah replaced Bafarawa’s younger brother as vice chairman Sokoto east, Alhaji Sule AP retained his position as vice chairman Sokoto south zone.

A veteran journalist, Alhaji Hassan Sahabi Sanyinnawal, was retained as the party’s publicity secretary , Alhaji Nasiru Yahaya Isa was elected as financial secretary while Alhaji Yahaya Ibrahim ( Dallatu ) was elected as treasurer of the party.