The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the national convention scheduled for Saturday in Ibadan will still take place.
BoT Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, said this on Thursday in Abuja while receiving the report of the party’s Reconciliation Committee.
He explained that despite internal conflicts and court cases, the plan to hold the convention in Ibadan has not changed.
Committee submits report
The committee, led by Hassan Adamu, was inaugurated on November 5 to help the party prepare for a smooth and credible convention.
Speaking after receiving the report, Wabara said all major organs of the party had earlier agreed to hold the convention before some individuals started suggesting the formation of a caretaker committee.
“You know the Governor’s Forum, the National Working Committee (NWC), and the BoT… our communiqué mentioned that we are going for the convention,” he said.
Party ready for convention
Wabara noted that only a court order can stop Saturday’s event.
“But if, for any reason, the Court of Law decides otherwise… the organs of the party are concerned, the convention will hold,” he said.
He added that the PDP is law-abiding and will obey any final court ruling if necessary.
When asked whether the BoT’s intervention came too late, Wabara rejected claims of a worsening crisis.
He insisted that “there is actually no crisis,” describing the party’s challenges as “self-inflicted problems” driven by future political interests.
He suggested that some politicians thinking ahead to 2031 want to weaken the party now for personal gain.
BoT says it remains committed
Wabara said the BoT began efforts to stabilise the party after the 2023 elections but lacked necessary funding from those expected to provide it.
He restated the board’s commitment to keeping the PDP strong, saying he is not seeking any position.
“Whatever decisions the board takes under my watch will be to keep the party alive,” he said.
Presenting the findings, Committee Chairman Hassan Adamu said the assignment was “very difficult,” but thanked the BoT for trusting them with it.
He said the committee met with many party leaders and groups, including the Governors’ Forum, and has made recommendations for a “hitch-free convention.”
Committee Secretary, Chief Mike Oghiadomhe, listed key stakeholders they consulted during the week-long engagement.
He said they met FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, the Umar Damagum-led NWC, PDP governors, and others.
They also met suspended officials such as National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu, the National Organising Secretary, and the National Legal Adviser.
Oghiadomhe said these suspended members gave detailed explanations during the meeting.
PDP committee makes final consultations
The committee later met former Senate President Bukola Saraki, who also shared his views.
Oghiadomhe said they carefully weighed all arguments before making their final recommendations.
He added that the proposals aim to provide a clear roadmap for stable and progressive management of the party.
