By Friday Idachaba
Following a keenly contested congress held in Lokoja, honourable Enemona Anyebe has emerged as the new chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State.
Anyebe polled 1632 votes, the highest number of votes cast, to defeat his closest rivals, Sanni Gambo, who secured 88 votes, Hon. David Ogwu with 56 votes, and Anthony Amengo with 74 votes.
The Chairman of the Kogi PDP Congress Committee, Senator Istifanus Gyang from Plateau State, announced the result after the congress held at Kefas Multipurpose Hall, Lokoja.
Alhaji Yahaya Karaku, a former Chairman of Okene Local Government Council, emerged as the Deputy State Chairman.
Senator Gyang congratulated the newly elected members of the party, urging them to work towards the success of the PDP in the state.