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Oluwatosin Ogunjuyigbe
May 12, 2025
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde (l) and his Osun State counterpart, Ademola Adeleke, during a courtesy visit of Governor Adeleke to Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Ibadan.
Current and former PDP governors gathered at the Bauchi Governor’s Lodge in Abuja on Sunday for an urgent meeting to tackle the party’s growing problems.
Led by Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed, the meeting brought together six sitting governors, including Ademola Adeleke (Osun), Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa), Peter Mbah (Enugu), and Dauda Lawal (Zamfara).
Party heavyweights joining the talks included Acting National Chairman Umar Damagum and numerous political veterans such as former Senate President Bukola Saraki, BOT Secretary Ahmed Makarfi, and former governors from across Nigeria.
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According to The Punch, the meeting aims to secure support for decisions made at a previous Ibadan gathering intended to resolve internal party conflicts.
Key issues on today’s agenda include filling the National Secretary position, planning for the upcoming National Elective Convention, preparing for the May 27th National Executive Committee meeting, and developing strategies to stop the recent wave of defections weakening the party.
This high-level summit comes at a critical time as the PDP works to rebuild unity and strengthen its position as Nigeria’s main opposition party.
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