Segun Akanni, Toronto, Canada 
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed Nyesome Wike, governor of Rivers state, as chairman of its campaign council for Edo gubernatorial election.
The party made the announcement in a tweet on Friday.
It said Ahmadu Fintiri, governor of Adamawa, has been appointed as the deputy chairman of the council.
“The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) NWC has appointed the Governor of Rivers State, H. E. Chief Nyesome Wike as the Chairman of Edo State Governorship Election National Campaign Council. The deputy chairman is Adamawa State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Fintiri,” the tweet read.
Breaking News!
The @OfficialPDPNig NWC has appointed the Governor of Rivers State, H. E. Chief @NyesomWlKE as the Chairman of Edo State Governorship Election National Campaign Council.
The deputy chairman is Adamawa State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Fintiri.
Details Later…. pic.twitter.com/PobQJQdRBn
— Official PDP Nigeria (@OfficialPDPNig) July 3, 2020
