The Peoples Democratic Party has intensified efforts to resolve its internal challenges as the Board of Trustees and the National Caretaker Committee reaffirmed their commitment to unity, respect for court rulings, and preparations for outstanding congresses ahead of the party’s national convention.
Speaking at the 85th meeting of the PDP Board of Trustees held in Abuja on Monday, the BoT Chairman, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, said the party was at a critical stage that required leaders to put collective interest above personal ambition.
Ohuabunwa noted that the party had endured months of internal turbulence marked by leadership disputes and legal battles but survived because of its strong institutions and adherence to constitutional order.
According to him, the delay in conducting party congresses was a deliberate decision taken out of respect for ongoing judicial processes and not a failure of leadership responsibility.
“The PDP chose legality over expediency and patience over provocation,” he said, adding that history would judge the party favourably for upholding the rule of law.
He welcomed recent judicial pronouncements, particularly the Federal High Court judgment delivered in Ibadan, which affirmed the legitimacy of the Abdulrahman led National Caretaker Committee. He urged party members to respect the judiciary and comply fully with lawful decisions.
The BoT chairman also cautioned against divisive rhetoric and actions capable of weakening democratic institutions, stressing that the moral strength of the Board of Trustees rested on fairness, balance, and due process.
“With the legal fog lifting, the focus must now shift to reconciliation, rebuilding trust, and laying the groundwork for orderly congresses and a credible national convention,” Ohuabunwa said, adding that unity remained a strategic necessity for the survival of the party.
In his remarks, the National Chairman of the PDP Caretaker Committee, Hon. Abdulrahman Mohammed, thanked members of the BoT for their consistent support, describing it as vital to the stability of the party at a defining moment.
Mohammed also expressed appreciation to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory for standing by the Caretaker Committee, noting that the support had strengthened its resolve to reposition the party.
He said the Christmas and New Year holidays were over and that it was time for decisive action to deliver on the mandate given to the Caretaker Committee to put the party back on track.
The caretaker chairman confirmed that the Ibadan High Court had delivered a declaratory judgment in favour of the committee, stating that the law was clear and that justice would continue to be pursued in the interest of the party.
“Any moment from now, we shall roll out a timetable for activities relating to outstanding congresses in some states, which will usher in a seamless national convention,” he disclosed.
Mohammed described the PDP as a party built around the people, with nationwide structures and verifiable legacies, warning that the opposition could not afford complacency at this stage.
Both leaders expressed optimism that ongoing engagements, reconciliation efforts, and planned congresses would reposition the PDP as a strong and credible alternative in Nigeria’s political landscape.
