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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday extended the tenure of Senator Ahmed Markafi- led caretaker committee by one year.
The party reconvened at its Rivers State secretariat in Port Harcourt after armed security operatives sealed off the Sharks Intenational Stadium venue of the convention.
Elections of national officers were removed from the day’s business after the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon Leo Ogor, called for amendment of the convention agenda.
The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, moved the motion for extension of the caretaker committee’s tenure and that was ratified by those at the gathering.
Markafi in his acceptance speech promised to rebuild, unite and restore the party glory.
