Following the recent wave of defection in the main opposition party, Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, may be meeting in Abuja on Sunday to discuss way forward.
The past two weeks have been tough for the PDP as members continue to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
The recent wave began on April 23 when the Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori led his predecessor, Ifeanyi Okowa, and the entire PDP structure in the state to switch allegiance to the ruling party.
Their defection came barely a week after the governors met in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, where they declared that they are interested in any coalition talks ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The PDP governors dissociated themselves from the coalition being spearheaded by their former presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
Similarly, all three Senators from Kebbi State elected under the platform of PDP are also on their way to the APC.
Sources informed that the emergency meeting is scheduled to take place at the Bauchi State Governors’ Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja.
He said the meeting may also address some issues surrounding the National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting scheduled for May 27.
Lamido charges new Jigawa PDP exco to work for part’s success in future elections
The Chairman of the newly elected executives of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Jigawa Staye has been charged to work for the party’s success.
Former Governor of the state, Alhaji Sule Lamido gave the charge at the inauguration of the exco in Dutse on Saturday.
Ibrahim and 39 other officials were elected on Saturday at the State Congress held in Dutse.
Ibrahim, who was the PDP’s Deputy Governorship candidate in 2023 general election, won the election with 874 votes.
Announcing the results, the congress committee Chairman, Isa Ahmed, said 875 out of the 888 screened delegates casted their votes during the election.
Isa also declared Mr Umar Danjani as Vice Chairman, while Mr Mohammed Bahutu was returned as the Secretary of the party.
He added that Mr Isyaku Maruta, won the position of Legal Adviser, Umar Kiyari, Publicity Secretary, Mr Kabiru Nura, Organising Secretary, Hajiya Murja Garki, Women Leader and Mr Ali Badala is the new Auditor, among others.
In his acceptance speech, Ibrahim thanked the party leaders, delegates, members and all stakeholders for their continued support to the party.
He called on the party members to remain united and forge ahead for the progress of the party.
The new chairman pledged to run an open door policy to enable the party restrategise towards winning the 2027 elections.
Ibrahim, who stressed the importance of unity among party members, said a reconciliation committee would soon be put in place to bring back aggrieved members and those who wish to join the party.
In his remark, the former governor of the state, Mr Sule Lamido, charged the new executives to work hard for the success of party.
Lamido also urged them to unite the party and lead with wisdom and political will in order to salvage residents and other Nigerians from the current hardship.