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PDP appoints Ogunbiyi acting Lagos chairman following Popoola’s health concerns

PDP appoints Ogunbiyi acting Lagos chairman following Popoola’s health concerns
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The Peoples Democratic Party’s National Working Committee has authorised Lagos State Deputy Chairman Kayode Ogunbiyi to act as the party’s state chairman. “Due to the ill health of the substantive Chairman of Lagos State, Muka Popoola, the National Organising Secretary, on behalf of the National Working Committee, hereby authorises the State Deputy Chairman of the party to act as the chairman with effect from the date of this letter pending when a congress could be organised accordingly,” the letter read.
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  • ✦The National Organising Secretary congratulated the acting chairman on his new responsibility.
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2026:The authorisation is contained in a letter dated November 3, 2026, and signed by Umar Bature,National Organising Secretary.
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  • ✦The Peoples Democratic Party’s National Working Committee has authorised Lagos State Deputy Chairman Kayode Ogunbiyi to act as the party’s state chairman.
  • ✦“Due to the ill health of the substantive Chairman of Lagos State, Muka Popoola, the National Organising Secretary, on behalf of the National Working Committee, hereby authorises the State Deputy Chairman of the party to act as the chairman with effect from the date of this letter pending when a congress could be organised accordingly,” the letter read.
  • ✦The National Organising Secretary congratulated the acting chairman on his new responsibility.
Key Facts:2026: The authorisation is contained in a letter dated November 3, 2026, and signed by Umar Bature,National Organising Secretary.
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The Peoples Democratic Party’s National Working Committee has authorised Lagos State Deputy Chairman Kayode Ogunbiyi to act as the party’s read more PDP appoints Ogunbiyi acting Lagos chairman following Popoola’s health concerns

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What is the latest development regarding Lagos State?

The Peoples Democratic Party’s National Working Committee has authorised Lagos State Deputy Chairman Kayode Ogunbiyi to act as the party’s state chairman.

Who are the key organizations or public figures mentioned?

“Due to the ill health of the substantive Chairman of Lagos State, Muka Popoola, the National Organising Secretary, on behalf of the National Working Committee, hereby authorises the State Deputy Chairman of the party to act as the chairman with effect from the date of this letter pending when a congress could be organised accordingly,” the letter read.

What timeline or key figures were confirmed?

The authorisation is contained in a letter dated November 3, 2026, and signed by Umar Bature,National Organising Secretary.

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