In his acceptance speech, newly elected National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Tanimu Turaki, SAN, told members and supporters of the party that the confidence reposed in him would not be taken for granted. He assured that there would be no more place for impunity in the party as he plans to hand the party back to the people.
He assured members of the party that he would carry out the mandate assigned to him.
While recalling the history of the PDP, the SAN said, “Today, as I talk to you, the only political party that has retained its name is the Peoples Democratic Party.
“This has been possible because this is the party for the Nigerian people. Make no mistake about it; we are returning the party to you, the people. There will be no more impunity.
The former minister said the party would listen to Nigerians and give them what they want.
He said the PDP would reunite the party by bringing back those who have left.
“We will appeal to you to come back because the task ahead of us is saving Nigerian democracy, saving Nigeria from the precipice,” he added.
He also said the party would soon release its guiding principles and hit the ground running.
Turaki, 54, hails from Kebbi State and attended the University of Jos, Plateau State, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Law.
He was called to the bar after completing his studies at the Nigerian Law School in Lagos.
He has over 25 years of post-qualification experience.
The senior lawyer was also a candidate for the Kebbi State governorship election in 2011.
He was sworn in by then-President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and was appointed as the Minister of the Ministry of Special Duties, Presidency, in February 2013.
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