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PDP Set to Rejig Board of Trustees Ahead of 2027 General Elections

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As part of efforts by the opposition party to reorganize itself ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to inaugurate new members of its Board of Trustees (BoT) today. The move is aimed at strengthening and repositioning the party to face the challenges ahead. According to Chief Eddy Olafeso, a member of the PDP National Executive Committee (NEC), the inauguration of new BoT members will mark the beginning of the rebuilding process for the party. The PDP governors and former governors, who are members of the party, have been engaged in crucial meetings to discuss the state of the party and its future prospects.

Key Takeaways:

  • The PDP is set to inaugurate new members of its Board of Trustees (BoT) today, as part of efforts to reorganize the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
  • The inauguration of new BoT members will help to strengthen and reposition the opposition party to face the challenges ahead.
  • The PDP governors and former governors, who are members of the party, have been engaged in crucial meetings to discuss the state of the party and its future prospects.
  • About 85 non-statutory members of the PDP have served out their term, leaving only 42 statutory members.
  • Some aggrieved members have queried some of the decisions of the party elders in the PDP crisis.
  • The PDP Governors Forum has proposed the ouster of Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the party's national secretary and the nomination of Setonji Koshedo as acting national secretary.
  • The governors also recommended the constitution of a zoning committee to address issues relating to zoning of party offices and the holding of a national convention in August 2025.
  • The PDP National Working Committee (NWC) has approved the proposal for Koshedo to take over as acting national secretary and the holding of a NEC meeting on May 27.

Statistics:

  • 85 non-statutory members of the PDP have served out their term.
  • Only 42 statutory members remain in the PDP.
  • 27 PDP governors attended the meeting held last night at the Bauchi State Governor's Lodge.

Sources:

  • "PDP Set to Rejig Board of Trustees Ahead of 2027 Elections," Daily Sun, (no specific date mentioned)
  • "PDP Governors, Former Governors Meet Over Party's Crisis," Daily Sun, (no specific date mentioned)

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