The 98th National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ended on Thursday, April 18, with a strong resolve to unite various contending camps and rebrand the party towards returning to power in 2027.
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While part of the 15-point communique read by the PDP national publicity secretary, Debo Ologunagba predictably took a swipe at the APC-controlled federal government, it emphasized the PDP leaders’ new resolve to ensure early preparations for the 2027 general elections while some highly divisive issues, including the leadership position of acting national chairman, Ambassador Umar Ilya Damagum were either subtly modified or indefinitely postponed.
NEC charged all Organs, leaders, critical stakeholders and indeed all members of the PDP to close ranks, put aside every personal or group interests and work together in the overall effort to reposition and return the PDP to power at the centre in the interest of the Nigerian people.
NEC also commends members of the PDP, with particular reference to the youths and women for their courage in resisting the antics of the divisive and anti-people All Progressives Congress (APC), especially, its desperation to emasculate the opposition and foist a one-Party State.
NEC further demands that the Federal Government should review all policies and programmes which are stifling the economy with a suffocating effect on the lives of citizens; including the increase in price of fuel without cushioning measures, hike in electricity tariff, increased taxation and implementation of adverse fiscal policies.
NEC, after due consideration demands that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should urgently convene a special National Security Council meeting to proffer a holistic solution and measures to curb the disturbing insecurity with its attendant negative consequences on our national life.
Hon. Debo Ologunagba-PDP National Publicity Secretary