The Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that the party has entered its "New Era of Unity", stressing that the period of internal discord is over.
Speaking at the meeting, the BoT chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, urged other party members and supporters to work with the new National Working Committee (NWC) to ensure unity and stability of the party.
"First, let me congratulate the PDP for the successful conduct of the National Convention in Ibadan, Oyo State. The Convention is a clear demonstration of our Party's enduring commitment to internal democracy and transparency," he said.
Wabara added that the Kabiru Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) is repositioning the party, adding that confidence in the party is being restored across the federation.
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He said "We declare our full support for the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee. From the early days of their tenure, it appears that our party is being repositioned, structures are being strengthened, and confidence is being restored across the federation. These are giant strides that give hope not just to Party members, but to millions of Nigerians who look to the PDP as a credible alternative to the current state of affairs."
The BoT chairman however called for unity and reconciliation, stressing "...as we celebrate progress, we must also embrace unity. This is the moment that calls for reconciliation and healing."
On his part, the PDP national chairman, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, said there is no dispute or disagreement that is irreconcilable, provided there is a common objective and will.
He said, "We have had a lot of ups and downs. We fought ourselves and we fought each other. Other people fought us from within and from without. Now, it is time for peace.
"And one of the cardinal principles that we intend to pursue in our leadership is the issue of reconciliation," Turaki declared.
The PDP leader urged all members, support groups, and stakeholders to embrace this new directive and work collaboratively toward the stability and progress of the party.
"We believe that there is no dispute, no disagreement, and no misunderstanding, that is irreconcilable, provided there is a common objective and common will," he stated.
The meeting was attended by prominent members of the Party who are members of the BOT, including the former Minister of Information, Professor Jerry Gana, former Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Ahmed Muhammed Makarfi, former Governor of Enugu State, Dr Okwesilieze Nwodo, among others.
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