The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting initially slated for October 24 to November 28, 2024. This decision was reached after a four-hour meeting on Tuesday night.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!According to REFMEDIAGIST, stakeholders, including PDP governors, agreed on the new date to ensure the party’s unity and strength ahead of the Ondo Governorship election scheduled for November 16, 2024.
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, addressed journalists at the end of the meeting at the Bauchi Governors’ Lodge in Asokoro, stating: “Rising from the consultative meeting of various PDP organs, the party resolved as follows: The National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting originally slated for October 24, 2024, has been rescheduled to November 28, 2024.”
Governor Mohammed explained that the postponement aims to facilitate a united front in the Ondo gubernatorial election, enabling the PDP to unseat the All Progressive Congress (APC) government in the state. He emphasized the need for unity, urging members to avoid divisive remarks that could undermine efforts to strengthen the party.
The meeting was attended by representatives from the PDP Governors’ Forum, Board of Trustees, National Working Committee (NWC), National Assembly Leadership of the PDP Caucus, and Forum of Former Governors.
Earlier reports indicated a growing movement to extend the tenure of Acting Chairman Umar Damagum beyond the scheduled NEC meeting, despite a prior consensus in Akure. However, sources close to the party revealed a concerted effort by factions within the PDP, led by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, to postpone Damagum’s resignation.
The proposed plan would allow Damagum to step down voluntarily after the Ondo State governorship election, providing a “soft landing” for the acting chairman. This strategy appears to be gaining momentum among Damagum’s loyalists, fueled by the North Central zone’s perceived delay in nominating a successor.