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PDP Board of Trustees Insists Party Will Not Die, Appoints New Members Amid Challenges

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT) has reaffirmed its commitment to the party's values and principles, insisting that the party will not die despite its challenges. The BoT chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, inaugurated 40 new members of the board, including former governors and national vice chairmen, in a move aimed at stabilizing the party and preparing it for the 2027 general elections.

Key Takeaways:

  • The PDP BoT has inaugurated 40 new members, including former governors and national vice chairmen, to strengthen the party and prepare for the 2027 general elections.
  • The new members include former governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Samuel Ortom, and Babangida Aliyu, as well as former national vice chairman Eddy Olafeso and former governor Ibrahim Shekarau.
  • BoT chairman Senator Adolphus Wabara has stated that the party will not die, saying that the inauguration of the new members marks a new beginning for the party.
  • Olafeso described the event as a "regeneration of the opposition party's glorious past," and charged the new members to see their nomination as an opportunity to serve with integrity and transparency.
  • The BoT has also emphasized the importance of unity and determination in navigating the evolving political landscape and restoring the PDP as the foremost party in Nigeria.
  • Former Minister of Information Labaran Maku, former Minister of National Planning Mohammed Daggash, and Ogun State governorship candidate Oladipupo Adebutu were among the new members inaugurated.
  • Article 32(1)(f) and (g) of the PDP constitution provides for the nomination of non-statutory members of the BoT from each geo-political zone and state, with renewal of tenure every three years.

Statistics:

  • 40 new members were inaugurated as members of the PDP Board of Trustees.
  • The new members include 6 former governors and 4 former national vice chairmen.
  • The BoT chairman has emphasized the importance of unity and determination in navigating the evolving political landscape and restoring the PDP as the foremost party in Nigeria.

Sources:

  • The Punch, "PDP BoT insists party will not die, inaugurates 40 new members".
  • The Guardian, "PDP governor meeting appoints Saraki as reconciliation chairman, declares party's resolve to hold crisis-free NEC".
  • Vanguard, "Ganduje taunts Lamido, declares PDP dead".
  • Niger Delta Voice, "PDP BoT Inaugurates New Members".

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