The National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has ratified the appointment of Mr Ajisafe Toyese from Osun State as the party’s National Vice Chairman, South West.

The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba, made the announcement in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Saturday.

He said the approval for the appointment of Toyese was ratified by the party’s Working Committee on behalf of the National Executive Committee, NEC.

He further stated that the appointment of Toyose was sequel to the sudden death of the former Vice Chairman of the zone, Mr Soji Adagunodo, who died on May 20, 2023.

“The appointment was ratified at the recent meeting of the South West Zonal caucus of the party in accordance with the provision of Section 46 of the Constitution of the party as amended in 2017,” he said.

The party described Toyese as a loyal party member who diligently served the PDP as a member of the 2023 Presidential Campaign Council.