The People’s Democratic Party has taken a significant step towards strengthening its position ahead of the 2027 general elections.
According to Vanguard, the party’s National Working Committee has formed a 25-member National Reconciliation Committee, which will be led by former Osun State Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola.
This decision was disclosed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, in Abuja on Friday. He stated that the NWC’s action follows the earlier approval granted by the party’s National Executive Committee, NEC,.
Ologunagba said, “Following the National Executive Committee (NEC) approval for the Constitution of the PDP National Reconciliation Committee (NRC) of our Great Party, the National Working Committee (NWC) hereby releases the List of the Members of the National Reconciliation Committee as follows:
“Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola-Chairman, Rt. Hon. Chibudom Nwuche, Alh. Bello Tafidan Gusau, Sen. Ben Ndi Obi, CON (BOT), Sen. Tunde Ogbeha- Member.”
Other members include: Sen. Shuaibu Isa Lau, Dame Dr. Esther Uduehi (BOT), Sen. Zainab Kure (BOT), Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN (BOT), Alhaja Mutia Olayinka Ladoja (BOT), Dr. Abimbola Ogunkelu (BOT), Rt. Hon. Ude Oko-Chukwu, Rt. Hon. Boyelayefa Debekeme, Chief Emmanuel Ogidi and Dr. Eddy Olafeso.
Others are: Chief Dan Ulasi, Hon. Abdulsamad Dasuki, Otunba Segun Showunmi, Barr. Amina B.B. Faruk, Alh. Hamza Akuyan Koshe, Evang. Mike Ikoku,Oloye Jumoke Akinjide, Comrade Bisi Fakayode, Sen. Ibrahim Dankwambo is to serve as Secretary to the committee while Chief Anicho Okoro is to serve as Administrative Secretary.
The party spokesman also said the committee will be inaugurated at a date to be announced later.
The NWC charged all leaders, critical stakeholders and teeming members of the PDP to remain focused and committed to the vision, principles and aspiration of our great Party in the overall interest of the growth, development and stability of the PDP and the nation.
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar polled 371 votes to defeat his closest rival former Rivers State Governor now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) who polled 237 votes.
Wike led four of his then governor colleagues to form the Group of 5 or G5 governors as they were known to openly campaign against the PDP and its Presidential candidate.
They had among other things, demanded for the resignation of the now ousted National Chairman of the party, Sen. Iyiorchia Ayu insisting that the party leader and its Presidential candidate cannot come from the same geographical north at the same time.
Some state chapters of the party are also currently in turmoil as various tendencies scramble for the control of the soul of the party at all levels.