The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kwara has elected new state executives at the just-concluded State Congress held in Ilorin.
During the congress, Hon. Muhammed Azeez Babatunde was elected the new State Chairman of the party while Alhaja Riskat Abdullahi emerges as the State Women Leader.
Hon. Mohammed Azeez Babatunde hailed from Agunji Ward, Omupo Constituency in Ifelodun Local Government while Alhaja Riskat Abullahi, who is a seasoned grassroots mobilizer and the elder sister to a former minister of youth and sports, hailed from the homestead of the incumbent Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.
Adewole ward is located in Ilorin West Local Government Area.
Other officials elected in the well attended Congress, which was held at the Atlantic Event Centre along Offa Garage road, include the Ex-Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency Aspirant, Alhaji Rasaq Lawal as Secretary; Alhaja Balikis Oniyangi, Organizing Secretary; Comrade Dan Iyan, Youth Leader;
Tunde Asha-Olu, PRO; Comrade Abdul-hamid Issa Adangba, Senatorial Youth Leader ( Central)
Others include – Alhaja Afusat Iyamileko, Senatorial Women Leader (Central); Mrs. Margret aka Yeyeluwa, Senatorial Women Leader (South); Alhaji Morocco, Treasurer; Alhaji Babatunde Abdukareem Owolabi, Ilorin East Senatorial Chairman; Comrade Bisi Fakayode – Kwara South Senatorial Chairman; and Alhaji Suhaib Gbadungbadun – Senatorial Chairman (North) among others.
