By Folorunso Alagbede, Abuja
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has appointed Senator Ben Ndi Obi as the Secretary of its National Convention Organizing Committee (NCOC) for the conduct of its 2025 Elective National Convention scheduled to hold
on Saturday, 15th to Sunday, 16th November, 2025 in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital.
The appointment was announced in a press statement issued on Wednesday by the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Hon Debo Ologunagba shortly after the end of the National Working Committee (NWC) meeting of the party.
Senator Obi replaces the Enugu State Governor, Mr Peter Mbah who on Tuesday formally defected from the PDP to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
Governor Mbah was the Secretary of NCOC of the PDP until his defection to the APC.
The NWC of the PDP commended the NCOC under the Chairmanship of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State for its tireless efforts towards the success of the 2025 National Convention.
The NWC called on all leaders, critical stakeholders and teeming members of the PDP to remain united, steadfast and focused on the successful conduct of the National Convention and the overall progress of our great Party.
The statement by Ologunagba reads: “The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on behalf of the National Executive Committee (NEC) has approved the appointment of Sen. Ben Ndi Obi as Secretary of the National Convention Organizing Committee (NCOC) for the conduct of the 2025 PDP Elective National Convention scheduled to hold on Saturday, 15th to Sunday, 16th November, 2025 in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital.
“The NWC commends the NCOC under the Chairmanship of His Excellency, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State for its tireless efforts towards the success of the 2025 National Convention.
“The NWC calls on all leaders, critical stakeholders and teeming members of the PDP to remain united, steadfast and focused on the successful conduct of the National Convention and the overall progress of our great Party”, it said.
