The Tanimu Turaki National Working Committee and the Board of Trustees, presided over by Adolphus Wabara, are leading an emergency meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) National Executive Committee in the Bauchi State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja.
The purpose of the conference, which is the third of its kind this week, is to settle internal party conflicts, especially those pertaining to the proposed national convention put forth by the caretaker committee led by Abdulrahman Mohamed.
Reconciliation efforts between the PDP’s opposing sections have been at the center of discussions, according to party leaders.
At a similar gathering on Wednesday, Turaki revealed that the group led by him was still amenable to reconciliation and mentioned that talks to end the conflict were making encouraging headway.
The caretaker committee chaired by Abdulrahman Mohamed, which is purportedly supported by Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, has also indicated a desire to make amends.
But as part of its demands for peace, the group emphasized that the party’s planned national convention, which is set for March 29 and 30, must proceed.
Turaki, Wabara, Babangida Aliyu, a former governor of Niger State, Ibrahim Shekarau, a former governor of Kano State, and Jerry Gana, a former minister of information, are among those presiding over the emergency NEC meeting.
Turaki told the audience in his introductory remarks that Seyi Makinde, the governor of Oyo State, had apologized for being unable to attend.
Additionally, he stated that the governor of Bauchi State was anticipated to attend the meeting.
Turaki informed members that a closed-door meeting will provide additional information on the reconciliation process.
He was hopeful that the current talks will help settle the dispute and stabilize the party in time for next elections.
