PDP BoT announces reconciliation committee ahead of convention

The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has set up a committee to resolve the party’s internal crisis ahead of the Elective National Convention in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State.

The PDP BoT announced this in a communique issued after its emergency meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, November 5, 2025.

The reconciliation committee has Hassan Adamu (North East) as the Chairman, Mike Oghiadomhe (South South) – Secretary, while Ugochukwu Okeke (South East), Zaynab Kure (North Central), Olagunsoye Oyinlola (South West), and Dr Lubna Mohammed Gusau (North West) were appointed as members.

The BoT, however, directed the reconciliation committee to report back to it on November 11, 2025, for further action.

It further declared its support for the Umar Damagum-led National Working Committee (NWC), saying: “The BoT solidly stands with and commends the Amb. Iliya Damagum-led National Working Committee (NWC), the PDP Governors Forum, the National Convention Organizing Committee and other critical Organs of the Party for their collective roles in stabilising our Party, especially as we progress towards the conduct of the Elective National Convention scheduled to hold on the 15th and 16th of November 2025 in Ibadan, Oyo State Capital.”

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It also commended the ruling of the Oyo State High Court which approved the party’s forthcoming national convention in Ibadan, describing the court order as a “victory to democracy, rule of law and political development in our country”.

It added: “The BoT however expresses worry over the recent developments within our ranks that have caused understandable concerns. The tensions, misunderstandings, and regrettable incidents that have played out in public including the invasion of our National Secretariat are not reflective of the ideals and character of the PDP.

“As the conscience of the party, the BoT cannot and will not take sides but remain focused on safeguarding the integrity of the PDP and ensuring dialogue over discord. The decision for reconciliation is not as a sign of weakness, but as a demonstration of maturity and responsibility.

“Against this backdrop, the BoT sets up a high-powered committee to immediately reconcile all conflicting sides and restore unity of purpose in our party as we head to the Elective National Convention in Ibadan.”

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