Contrary to the assurances given by the President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday, that the party is intact, faction leader, Abubakar Baraje has gone ahead to call his bluff by electing a National Working Committee.

In a statement signed by the faction’s National Secretary, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, the party said that stakeholders of the party across the country at a meeting in Abuja have ratified the election of members of its National Working Committee.

The NWC members according to the statement are: Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, (Chairman); Dr Sam Sam Jaja, (Deputy National Chairman); Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, (National Secretary); Hon. Maode Umar Hiliya (Deputy National Secretary).

Others are Mr. Timi Frank (National Youth Leader); Hon Binta Koje, National woman leader; Mallam Nasir Issa (National Organising Secretary); Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze (National Publicity Secretary); Hon. Wadada (National Financial Secretary); Mallam Tanko Isiaku Gomna (National treasurer).

The statement added that “the positions of National Auditor and that of National Legal Adviser which are zoned to the South East and South West respectfully will be announced soon.”