Being the highest office holder in the party at the moment, Saraki will replace his deputy, Senator Ike Ekwerenmadu, who held the position until the defection of Saraki and other top APC members to the PDP.
The arrival of Bukola Saraki was signaled by loud applause as he was led into the venue of the meeting by PDP national chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, and other top leaders of the party (PDP).
Bukola Saraki, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Sokoto State governor Aminu Tambuwal and Benue State governor Samuel Ortom were all present at the meeting.
The NEC meeting attended by the four former members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was in celebration mood as the politicians exchanged chitchats.
Apart from the former APC chiefs, the meeting hall had key figures in the PDP, including governors, lawmakers and some of its presidential aspirants.
