A former commissioner of Water Resources in Kaduna State under the Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi-led administration, Mr Edward Percy Masha, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.
Masha polled 2,123 votes to defeat Comrade Danjuma Bello Sarki who polled 250 votes.
The election, which was monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), national officers of the PDP and other stakeholders, was conducted amidst tight security at the International Conference Hall, Kaduna Trade and Investment Centre (Trade Fair Complex).
Also, a former commissioner of Information in the state, Alhaji Saidu Adamu, emerged Secretary of the Kaduna PDP unopposed during the state congress of the party.
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Similarly, Godiya Ayuba Lolo was voted the state PDP Woman Leader having scored 2,102 votes to defeat Angel Amadu.
Mariya Dogo, a former member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly polled 1,359 votes to emerge the state Publicity Secretary of the PDP while her opponent, Nuhu Dogo Makama, polled 525 votes.
The state Returning Officer, Barrister Tanko Beiji, announced the results on Sunday at the Kaduna International Trade Fair Complex.
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