PDP Inaugurates 119 Convention Committee 

Ahead of its National Convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo state, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has inaugurated 119 convention organizing committees.

The Convention planning committee is to be led by the Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, deputy chairman, Osun state Governor, Ademola Adeleke, Secretary of the Committee is Governor of Enugu state, Peter Mbah with a charge on all Leaders, critical stakeholders and members to continue to work together for success of the Party.

The PDP National Chairman, Umar Damagum, performed the inauguration in Abuja, describing it as a step towards strengthening and sustaining PDP through the instrumentality of balloting.

Damagum said since he assumed leadership of the party, he had pursued reconciliation and worked to reposition its structure.

He added that despite the challenges facing the party, it remains the leading voice of the opposition and the enduring hope of millions of Nigerians.

“Not because I enjoy being disparaged, but because at critical moments, I chose restraint, not out of weakness, but as a conscious sacrifice for the survival and stability of our party.

“Ironically, many of the destructive voices have come from individuals, who have benefited immensely from the PDP. They sought to sow division and weaken our structures,’’ he said.

Damagum, however, said that PDP was not broken or defeated, but marching forward and better prepared to reclaim power in 2027.

He tasked the committee to let fairness, equity, justice and unity of purpose be their guiding principles.

“Let us set aside personal grievances and ambitions that do not serve the collective interest,’’ Mr Damagum said.

In their separate remarks, the National Chairman of the party, Iliya Damagum, Chairman, PDP’s Governors’ forum, Bala Mohammed warned detractors and those demarketing the PDP and its operations, saying the party will no longer tolerate inciting comments.

The PDP thanked Nigerians for standing firm with it as it promised to rescue the party from the grip of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.