Even though the latest effort at restoring peace in the opposition PDP appears late, the party’s Board of Trustees has set up a committee to reconcile the warring factions, ahead of its controversial national convention scheduled to hold on November 15, in Ibadan.
This followed the suspension and counter suspension of some leaders of the PDP. The party’s BoT named a former chief of staff to a former Nigerian president, Chief Mike Oghiadomhe as member of the reconciliation committee to represent the south South, and he is to serve as secretary.
The committee, which is to be led by Ambassador Hassan Adamu from the North East, also has Chief Ugochukwu Okeke (South East), Senator Zaynab Kure (North Central), Prince Onyinlola Olagunsoye (South West) and Dr. Lubna Mohammed Gusau (North West) as members.
In a communique after the board’s emergency meeting in Abuja on Monday, they declared support for Ambassador Iliya Damagum as acting national chairman of the party and leader of the National Working Committee (NWC).
“The BoT solidly stands with and commends the Amb. Iliya Damagum-led National Working Committee (NWC), the PDP Governors Forum, the National Convention Organizing Committee and other critical Organs of the Party for their collective roles in stabilizing our Party, especially as we progress towards the conduct of the Elective National Convention scheduled to hold on the 15th and 16th of November 2025 in Ibadan, Oyo State Capital.
“The BoT welcomes the ruling of the Oyo State High Court, presided over by Justice A L Akintola which affirmed the Constitutional right and liberty of our Party to manage its internal affairs including holding our 2025 Elective National Convention as scheduled. This landmark Ruling is victory to Democracy, Rule of Law and political development in our country.
“The BoT however expresses worry over the recent developments within our ranks that have caused understandable concerns. The tensions, misunderstandings, and regrettable incidents that have played out in public including the invasion of our National Secretariat are not reflective of the ideals and character of the PDP.
“As the conscience of the party, the BoT cannot and will not take sides but remain focused on safeguarding the integrity of the PDP and ensuring dialogue over discord. The decision for reconciliation is not as a sign of weakness, but as a demonstration of maturity and responsibility.
Chairman of the BoT, Senator Adolphus Wabara, read out the communique. He had earlier presented an address to the board, and in it, expressed the concern about the division in the party.
