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PDP Schedules National Convention for August 2025 Amidst Growing Criticism of APC Leadership

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced its National Convention for August 2025, amid growing concerns over insecurity, economic hardship, and policy mismanagement under the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government. The party's National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, held at the party's national secretariat in Abuja, condemned the APC's governance, stating it is "irredeemably exploitative, insensitive, and anti-people." The NEC also warned against a "sinister plot to transform Nigeria into a one-party state" and reaffirmed the PDP's commitment to democratic values, rule of law, and multi-party politics.

Key Takeaways:

  • The PDP has scheduled its National Convention for August 28-30, 2025, with Amb. Iliyasu Umar Damagum announcing the convention at the end of the 99th meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC).
  • The NEC acknowledged the Resolution of the South East Zonal Executive concerning the position of National Secretary of the party, but decided to defer action until the next meeting scheduled for June 30, 2025.
  • The meeting ratified the composition of committees that will guide the National Convention, including the National Convention Organising Committee and the Zoning Committee.
  • The NEC condemned the APC-led Federal Government's handling of insecurity, economic hardship, and policy mismanagement, describing it as "irredeemably exploitative, insensitive, and anti-people."
  • The party warned against a "sinister plot to transform Nigeria into a one-party state" and accused the APC of threatening opposition parties and democratic institutions in a bid to avoid electoral defeat in 2027.
  • The meeting was attended by the party's NWC members, Governors of Bauchi, Enugu, Adamawa, Taraba, Oyo, Osun, Zamfara, and Bayelsa States, as well as members of the Board of Trustees and the National Assembly.
  • Notable absentees included former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Minister of Federal Capital Territory. Nyesom Wike, and Akwa Ibom Governor, Umo Eno.

Statistics:

  • The PDP's National Convention is scheduled to take place between August 28 and August 30, 2025.
  • 10 Governors attended the NEC meeting, including from Bauchi, Enugu, Adamawa, Taraba, Oyo, Osun, Zamfara, and Bayelsa States.
  • 9 members of the National Assembly from the PDP also attended the meeting.

Sources:

  • The Nation Newspaper, August 13, 2025
  • Vanguard Newspaper, August 13, 2025
  • Punch Newspaper, August 13, 2025

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