Drama as PDP reveals reason NEC meeting was postponed

• The PDP has said that the party's NEC meeting was postponed so that stakeholders can prepare for the Ondo state governorship election scheduled for November 16
• Governor Bala Mohammed, the chairman of the PDP governors' forum, announced the development in a communique on Tuesday, October 22
• According to Mohammed, the postponement would allow the PDP to maintain a united front in the Ondo governorship election

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting from October 24 to November 28, 2024. This strategic move allows the party to focus on preparing for the upcoming Ondo State governorship election, scheduled for November 16, 2024.

The decision was announced in a communiqué issued by the party's Governors' Forum, led by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed. This communiqué came after a consultative meeting with various party organs, including the PDP National Working Committee, the National Assembly leadership of the party caucus, and the former PDP governors forum.

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According to Mohammed, the postponement aims to ensure the party approaches the Ondo gubernatorial elections with unity and strength to unseat the All Progressives Congress (APC) government in the state. The meeting also emphasized the need for unity among party members, urging them to shun divisive utterances that could undermine efforts to strengthen the party.

Bala acknowledged Damagum as PDP chairman

Mohammed publicly acknowledged the leadership of PDP Acting National Chairman Umar Damagum at the meeting, despite earlier attempts by a faction loyal to him to block Damagum's leadership.

Only five of the party's 13 governors attended the meeting, including Mohammed, Ademola Adeleke (Osun), Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers), and Caleb Muftwang (Plateau). The development follows the Olagunsoye Oyinlola-led Reconciliation Committee's successful resolution of internal disputes within the NWC.

Mohammed emphasized the party's commitment to providing a viable alternative platform for Nigerians, stating, "We will resist any attempt to turn Nigeria into a one-party state. We will use our experience since 1999 to provide Nigerians with a viable alternative platform".

Source: Legit.ng