{"id":123616,"date":"2025-11-06T07:09:53","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T06:09:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=123616"},"modified":"2025-11-06T07:09:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T06:09:53","slug":"pdp-bot-sets-up-reconciliation-committee-ahead-of-convention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/pdp-bot-sets-up-reconciliation-committee-ahead-of-convention\/","title":{"rendered":"PDP BoT Sets Up Reconciliation Committee Ahead of Convention"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Myke Agunwa<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reaffirmed its confidence in the Amb. Iliya Damagum-led National Working Committee (NWC) and other organs of the party, describing the PDP as a united, formidable, and focused political organization despite recent internal tensions.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">It announced the constitution of a high-powered reconciliation committee to immediately engage all factions and restore unity ahead of the convention.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a communiqu\u00e9 issued at the end of its emergency meeting held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, the BoT commended the Damagum-led NWC, the PDP Governors\u2019 Forum, and the National Convention Organizing Committee for their collective efforts in stabilizing the party as it prepares for its elective national convention slated for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Chairman of the BoT, Senator Adolphus Wabara, who read the communique, called on all members of the PDP to close ranks and focus on unity ahead of the convention. \u201cThis party has weathered storms before and emerged stronger each time. We will not allow internal differences to destroy what millions of Nigerians have built,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He added that \u201cthe BoT remains unwavering in its commitment to protect the soul of the PDP and ensure that the upcoming convention reflects our collective will, discipline, and democratic values.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The BoT also welcomed the recent ruling of the Oyo State High Court presided over by Justice A. L. Akintola, which affirmed the party\u2019s constitutional right to manage its internal affairs, including conducting the convention as scheduled. It described the ruling as \u201ca victory for democracy, the rule of law, and political development in Nigeria,\u201d noting that \u201cno external or internal force should derail the PDP from its constitutional path.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The party elders however, expressed concern over recent events within the party, including the invasion of its national secretariat and the suspension controversies that have dominated public discourse. It noted that such actions \u201cdo not reflect the ideals, discipline, and decorum that the PDP has always stood for.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cAs the conscience of the party, the BoT cannot and will not take sides but will remain focused on safeguarding the integrity of the PDP and ensuring dialogue over discord,\u201d the communiqu\u00e9 stated. \u201cOur strength as a political family lies in our ability to resolve differences through conversation, not confrontation. The decision for reconciliation is not a sign of weakness but a demonstration of maturity and responsibility.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">It further emphasized that \u201cthe PDP must rise above individual interests and remind Nigerians that it remains the only party with the experience and structure to rescue and rebuild our nation.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Members of the BoT Reconciliation Committee are:\u00a0 Amb. Hassan Adamu (North East) \u2013 Chairman, Chief Mike Oghiadomhe (South South) \u2013 Secretary, Chief Ugochukwu Okeke (South East), Sen. Zaynab Kure (North Central), Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola (South West) and Dr. Lubna Mohammed Gusau (North West)<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The committee was mandated to report back to the BoT on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, for further action.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Earlier in his address, the Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Amb. Iliya Damagum, thanked members of the BoT for their continued support and pledged that the NWC would remain committed to peace, inclusivity, and internal democracy within the party. He emphasized that the forthcoming convention would be \u201ca unifying exercise that will consolidate the PDP\u2019s internal cohesion and renew public confidence in our leadership.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The meeting was attended by prominent personalities like Arc. Setonji Koshedo (Acting National Chairman), Iyom Josephine Aneni former Minister of Women Affair, Prof. Jerry Gana former PDP National Secretary, Sen. Ahmed Makarfi and others.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">It was however observed that BoT members loyal to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nesom Wike were conspicuously absent.<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Myke Agunwa The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reaffirmed its confidence in the Amb. 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