The Expanded Emergency Meeting of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which held on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 10 and 11, 2026, has constituted a special Committee to immediately interface with the legal teams and any other stakeholders to foster reconciliation within the party.
The BoT declared that it disagreed with the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja which pronounced an invalidation of the November 15th to 16th 2025 National Convention that produced the Kabiru Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee of the Party.
It however acknowledged and resolved to explore the window provided by the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division for reconciliation within the party.
The BoT also said that it is awaiting the advice of the lawyers of the Party on the way forward in this regard.
This was as the PDP BoT said it is disturbed by the avoidable internal leadership disputes and wranglings leading to damaging litigations with consequential detrimental effect on the unity and smooth running of the Party as the major opposition party in the country.
These were part of the resolutions of the BoT as contained in a communique issued at the end of the two-day meeting in which the BoT stressed that it is conscious of the interest and aspiration of the members of the party who are desirous of contesting various positions in the 2027 general elections.
The communique stated that conscious of the onus on the BoT as the conscience and third highest leadership Organ of the Party, the Board resolved to take immediate steps to reconcile all stakeholders, put an end to all disputes and restore the party to good political health, particularly to enable the PDP field candidates in the 2027 general elections.
The Board acknowledged the support, loyalty and solidarity of Nigerians towards the PDP as further evidenced in the on-going nationwide e-registration of members.
It noted that reports from the field indicated daily registration of members in their millions, adding that the unprecedented surge to the Party despite the challenges, underscores the standing of the PDP as the party of choice for majority of Nigerians ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The PDP BoT therefore called on all leaders and members of our party to jettison all personal and group interests and come together as one family in the overall interest of our Party and the wellbeing of millions of Nigerians whose hope are anchored on the PDP.
It particularly commended the efforts of Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State and Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State for their commitment and steadfastness towards the party and wellbeing of all Nigerians.
The BoT said that pursuant to Section 32 of the Constitution of the Party (as amended in 2017), it unanimously approved the appointment of Dr. Muazu Babangida Aliyu as the Secretary of the Board.
It urged Nigerians not to be dispirited but remain hopeful as the PDP works hard in repositioning itself for the task of salvaging the nation from the stranglehold of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
