Abuja – The Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially declared a “New Era of Unity” for the party, urging members and supporters to embrace peace, reconciliation, and collective progress under the leadership of the newly elected National Working Committee (NWC).
According to a statement released by the PDP National Publicity Secretary in Abuja, the BOT, described as the conscience of the party, emphasized that the period of internal discord is over and that unity must guide the party’s path forward.
Speaking at the meeting, BOT Chairman Senator Adolphus Wabara congratulated the PDP for the successful conduct of its National Convention in Ibadan, Oyo State.
“First, let me congratulate the PDP for the successful conduct of the National Convention in Ibadan, Oyo State. The Convention is a clear demonstration of our Party’s enduring commitment to internal democracy and transparency,” he said.
Senator Wabara, on behalf of the BOT, also pledged the Board’s unwavering support for the Kabiru Tanimu Turaki-led NWC.
“We declare our full support for the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee. From the early days of their tenure, it appears that our party is being repositioned, structures are being strengthened, and confidence is being restored across the federation.”.
“These are giant strides that give hope not just to Party members, but to millions of Nigerians who look to the PDP as a credible alternative to the current state of affairs,” he stated.
The BOT chairman also called for reconciliation within the party, adding, “…as we celebrate progress, we must also embrace unity. This is the moment that calls for reconciliation and healing.”
In response, PDP National Chairman Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, expressed gratitude for the BOT’s support and highlighted reconciliation as a central principle of his leadership.
“We have had a lot of ups and downs. We fought ourselves and we fought each other. Other people fought us from within and from without. Now, it is time for peace. And one of the cardinal principles that we intend to pursue in our leadership is the issue of reconciliation,” Turaki said.
He urged all party members, support groups, and stakeholders to collaborate for the stability and progress of the PDP.
“We believe that there is no dispute, no disagreement, and no misunderstanding, that is irreconcilable, provided there is a common objective and common will,” Turaki added.
The meeting saw the participation of prominent BOT members, including former Minister of Information Professor Jerry Gana, former Governor of Kaduna State Senator Ahmed Muhammed Makarfi, and former Governor of Enugu State Dr Okwesilieze Nwodo, among others.
