PDP Stakeholders Urge Makinde, Mohammed to Reconcile With National Leader Wike

Borno State PDP stakeholders have urged Bala Mohammed, the governor of Bauchi State, and Seyi Makinde, the governor of Oyo State, to sheathe their swords, embrace party unity, and realign their allegiance with Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory.

The stakeholders made the request on Thursday while speaking to reporters in the capital of Borno State, Maiduguri.

Grema Kyari, the stakeholders’ chairman, praised Wike on behalf of the organization for his “unwavering commitment to discipline, constitutionalism, and institutional integrity within the party.”

A member of the PDP National Working Caretaker Committee, Kyari commended the Independent National Electoral Commission for rejecting the results of the Ibadan convention, which resulted in Barrister Kabiru Turaki becoming the party’s national chairman.

He claimed that INEC’s decision was legal and contributed to the PDP’s internal democracy.

According to reports, the stakeholders also praised the National Working Caretaker Committee, chaired by Abdulrahman Mohammed, for sanctioning the formation of a Borno State PDP Working Caretaker Committee and dissolving the Borno State PDP Executive Committee.

They noted that the ruling had given party members throughout the state new hope and characterized it as audacious, timely, and legal.

According to the group, the action represented the long-standing desires of PDP supporters in Borno State, who had been longing for internal democracy, justice, and fairness within the party.

Kyari claimed that the FCT minister’s contribution to the party’s stabilization could not be emphasized, particularly in light of what he called persistent pressure from certain party leaders.

“Wike’s unwavering dedication to discipline, constitutionalism, and institutional integrity remains unprecedented, particularly in the face of persistent pressure and actions from governors Bala Mohammed and Seyi Makinde, who are backed by Barrister Kabiru Turaki, which have deepened our party’s internal crisis,” he stated.

The stakeholders asked all resentful leaders to prioritize unity above future political involvement and to put the party’s interests ahead of their own aspirations.

The group declared, “In light of these indisputable facts, we hereby call on Barrister Kabiru Turaki, Governor Bala Mohammed, former Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, and Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State to sheath their swords, embrace party unity, and realign their loyalty with our National Leader, His Excellency, Chief Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, whose role in strengthening and repositioning the PDP is well known.”

They expressed hope that the PDP might be repositioned for national electoral victory through sincere reconciliation and adherence to party norms.