Saraki replaces Ekweremadu as PDP national party leader
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday, appointed Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, as its National Leader.
The appointment came on a day Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State said any attempt to remove Saraki as Senate president would be stoutly resisted.
Being the highest office holder in the party at the moment, Saraki will replace his deputy, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, who held the position until his defection with other top APC members to the PDP.
His emergence as National Leader of the PDP is upon his ranking as the party’s highest office holder.
Saraki’s arrival was heralded by loud ovation as he was led into the venue of the meeting by PDP National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus and other top leaders of the party.
Saraki, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State and Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State were all present at the meeting.
