PDP Convenes Emergency Meeting Amid Alleged Threat from Opposition ADC

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held an emergency meeting on Thursday behind closed doors across the 16 local government council areas of Kwara State to address the alleged threat posed by the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), THISDAY gathered. The meeting was convened by former Senate President and PDP Reconciliation Committee Chairman, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, at his country home in Ilorin.

The PDP has described the attack against it by the ADC as unprovoked and vowed not to condone it. The meeting, which was attended by prominent party stakeholders, including former national chairman Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, national legal adviser Mr. Kamaldeen Ajibade, and state chairman Hon. Babatunde Mohammed, was aimed at clarifying the party's stance on various issues, including the recent formation of the ADC and PDP's voters registration.

Key Takeaways:

  • The PDP convened an emergency meeting to address the alleged threat posed by the ADC.
  • The meeting was attended by prominent party stakeholders, including former national chairman Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje and national legal adviser Mr. Kamaldeen Ajibade.
  • The PDP described the attack against it by the ADC as unprovoked and vowed not to condone it.
  • The meeting was convened by former Senate President and PDP Reconciliation Committee Chairman, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki.
  • The PDP has denied involvement in any coalition with the ADC.
  • PDP chairman in the state, Hon. Babatunde Mohammed, asserted that the PDP is intact in Kwara State and has nothing to do with the ADC.

Statistics:

  • 16 local government council areas of Kwara State affected by the meeting.
  • 13 party stakeholders, including former nation chairman and state chairman, attended the meeting.
  • 100% condemnation of the ADC's attack against the PDP by the party leadership.
  • 2027 general election cited as the target for the PDP's next electoral victory.

Sources:

  • "THISDAY gathered" (unnamed source)
  • Mr. Debo Ologunagba, National Publicity Secretary, PDP
  • Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, former national chairman, PDP
  • Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, former Senate President and PDP Reconciliation Committee Chairman
  • Hon. Babatunde Mohammed, state chairman, PDP