Photos: Tukur emerges PDP national chairman

Alhaji Bamanga Tukur has emerged as the new National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, following the withdrawal of 10 other aspirants from the race, NAN reports.

Over 4,500 delegates from 36 states and Federal Capital Territory voted in Abuja on Saturday to affirm his position as the national chairman by voting for Yes or No.

ASUU STRIKE TO END FEBRUARY

Prof. Ukachukwu Awuzie

The ASUU president has stated that he is optimistic the deadlock between it and the Federal Government would be resolved before mid-February.

Prof. Ukachukwu Awuzie said the government’s offers to the union being studied by stakeholders.

He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday that discussions were ongoing with the various stakeholders on the offers.