Two months to the local governments elections in Bauchi state, the state chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has elected its new executives that will pilot the affairs of the party for the next four years.
The congress held on Saturday at Multipurpose hall Bauchi.
At the end of the congress, the incumbent chairman of the party, Alhaji Hamza Akuyam was re-elected for the second time after scoring about 3, 000 votes in an unopposed contest, just as other executives also returned unopposed.
Speaking on behalf of the elected officials of the party, the state chairman, Akuyam promised to work towards the betterment of the party in the state.
While thanking party members for giving them another mandate, Akuyam said that they will consolidate on the democratic dividends so far provided by PDP led administration in the to further take the state to greater heights.
He called on the party faithfuls and stakeholders not to relent on drawing their attention whenever they err so as to have a smooth operation of the party in the state.
While promising to be transparent in the discharge of their responsibilities, the party chairman reminded his colleagues that justice is the backbone of peace in every setting and hence, the need to embrace it.
Also speaking, the state governor Bala Mohammad represented by his deputy, Baba Tela, commended the delegates for exhibiting high sense of maturity during the exercise.
“The government of Bauchi state and indeed his excellency, requires nothing from you but loyalty and cooperation to move the state forward”. He said.
The governor commended the chairman and members of the congress deployed from Abuja to conduct the congress for job well done.