The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has elected former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Dr. Kabiru Turaki (SAN), as its new national chairman.
Turaki was elected at the PDP elective National Convention held at Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, on Saturday, November 15, 2025.
The former minister, who was the sole candidate, secured 1,516 votes.
This followed the withdrawal of rival aspirant Senator Yakubu Lado Danmarke. Despite dropping out of the race, Danmarke secured 275 votes.
The former Deputy National Chairman (South), Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja, was elected as the national secretary.
Solarin Sunday Adekunle polled 633 votes to get elected as the deputy national organising secretary.
The positions of youth leader and deputy national legal adviser were stepped down, while the remaining 17 positions were unopposed and therefore returned elected.
In August, the PDP national executive committee (NEC) zoned its presidential ticket to the south.
In line with party tradition, the national chairmanship was zoned to the north.
During a series of meetings in October, some north-west stakeholders adopted Turaki as their consensus candidate.
Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi; Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau, Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa, Dauda Lawal of Zamfara and Umar Damagum attended the meeting.
Others present included former Senate President Bukola Saraki; former Information Minister Jerry Gana; Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro; and former Education Minister Ibrahim Shekarau, among others.
