PDP BoT Reaffirms Support For Turaki-led NWC

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT), led by Sen. Adolphus Wabara, has reiterated its support for Sen. Taminu Turaki’s National Working Committee (NWC), which was elected at the National Convention in Ibadan.

Wabara on a statement in Abuja on Wednesday said the board believes that the convention was convened in strict compliance with the Party’s Constitution, and Guidelines, the Electoral Act, all extant regulations.

He said that the convention represented the collective will of delegates and stakeholders of the PDP across the country.

Wabara condemned the invasion of the party National Secretariat by the those he described as “expelled members and armed thugs” to unleash violence on party members in an attempt to forcefully take over the party secretariat.

The BoT also condemned the action of the expelled elements who mobilized the thugs in an attempt to prevent the elected members of the National NWC led by Turaki.

He noted that Turaki was accompanied by the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, his counterpart, Seyi Makinde, and other party leaders from gaining access into the complex.

The board saluted the courage and resilience of the governors, NWC and BoT members, other party leaders, teeming members and supporters for resisting the invaders.

“The BoT therefore strongly denounces the statements, actions and media pronouncements by individuals who were lawfully expelled from the party.

“Their attempts to undermine the legitimacy of the Ibadan Convention and create confusion within the party structure are not only mischievous but also constitute a direct assault on the principle of internal democracy in our country.

“The BoT calls on the Inspector-General of Police to investigate the wave of attacks on the PDP National Secretariat and ensure that those responsible are held to account.

“Democracy thrives only where institutions remain impartial, professional, and insulated from partisan manipulation,” he said.