PDP Will Surprise Nigerians In 2027, Convention To Hold As Planned – Wike
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike addressing journalists after inspecting venue of the PDP convention on Friday night. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will shock Nigerians in the 2027 general elections by demonstrating its strength. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569656851-0"); }); Wike also stated that the party’s National Convention, scheduled for March 29 and 30, will go ahead as planned, adding that efforts to reconcile aggrieved members will continue after the convention. The minister dismissed the appeal filed at the Supreme Court by the Tanimu Turaki group, noting that it has no effect on the convention. FCT Minister Nyesom Wike inspecting venue of the PDP convention on Friday night. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569913499-0"); }); Speaking after inspecting the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Velodrome, the convention venue in Abuja, on Friday night, Wike explained that reconciliation is a continuous process. He was accompanied by Chairman of the National Convention Planning Committee, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu; PDP Board of Trustees Chairman, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa; Chairman of the National Caretaker Working Committee (NCWC), Mohammed Abdulrahman; National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu; and other members of the NCWC, as well as Chairman of the Rivers State Elders Council, Chief Ferdinand Alabraba, former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chibudom Nwuche, and others. READ ALSO: APC Holds National Convention As Yilwatda, Others Emerge NWC Members The minister emphasised that the convention will proceed, while efforts to resolve internal disputes will continue afterwards. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587799169-0"); }); FCT Minister Nyesom Wike inspecting venue of the PDP convention on Friday night. “There is room for accommodation. The PDP is a very large party. Look at the umbrella, it is wide enough to accommodate everyone. “I have always said that in any group, there will be grievances. You cannot expect that in a family of two or three people, everyone will always be satisfied, let alone a party with millions of members. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587060870-0"); }); “There will always be a few who are not happy. We have agreed to sit down with them, understand their concerns, and see how we can accommodate them. What is most important is the overall interest of the party.” On the zoning arrangement, the minister confirmed that positions have already been allocated across regions. FCT Minister Nyesom Wike inspecting venue of the PDP convention on Friday night. “We have already zoned our positions. Every zone has its own slots. The presidency has been zoned to the South, while the chairmanship is zoned to the North. We believe this consensus arrangement will make the process easier. “For the first time, the PDP is presenting a unified front, rather than the usual ‘unity list’ that often reflects internal divisions. There are no factions; everyone has agreed on the direction we are taking.” The minister also addressed the level of preparedness for the convention, saying, “We are fully prepared. This visit is to assess final arrangements. As I said, we are about 95 percent ready, and by tomorrow, everything will be set. “Seating arrangements for all states have been completed, and the VIP section is ready. We do not expect more than 2,500 delegates.” The convention is scheduled to hold on Sunday, March 29, and Monday, March 30. Join Our Whatsapp Channel To join: Simply click on the link below & turn on notifications to get the latest updates Subscribe to Our Newsletter In This Article: Nyesom Wike PDP PDP Convention More Stories Wike Free To Lead Tinubu’s 2027 Campaign, Says APC Spokesman Morka 2027 Polls: Wike Dismisses Fears Of Electoral Loss In States Without PDP Govs ‘The Law Has Spoken,’ Wike Reacts To Appeal Court Judgment On PDP /* * * CONFIGURATION VARIABLES: EDIT BEFORE PASTING INTO YOUR WEBPAGE * * / var disqus_shortname = 'channelstelevision'; // Required - Replace example with your forum shortname / * * DON'T EDIT BELOW THIS LINE * * */ (function() { var dsq = document.createElement('script'); dsq.type = 'text/javascript'; dsq.async = true; dsq.src = '//' + disqus_shortname + '.disqus.com/embed.js'; (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(dsq); })(); Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.