At the 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in Abuja on Monday, Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum and Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, made it clear that the PDP remains united. He firmly rejected claims of any internal divisions, factions, or alliances within the party.
According to Mohammed, the PDP has managed to stay together despite facing numerous challenges over the years. He said the party remains a major force in Nigerian politics and is focused on rebuilding the trust of the people and providing good governance.
“This is a miracle of the PDP, the party that has history, pedigree, and the human capital to deliver Nigeria. We have been engrossed in controversies and challenges, not created by us, but created for us. Yet, we have been navigating them successfully, unlike the other parties,” he said.
Governor Mohammed noted the work done by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), giving them credit for putting an end to misunderstandings that had caused concern among members and the public.
“The NWC has collapsed all differences and wranglings. They met before this meeting. What you’ve been seeing in terms of press releases and counter-statements has stopped, and you will not see them again,” he said.
He also acknowledged the strong support from other arms of the party, especially the Board of Trustees (BoT), lawmakers in the National Assembly, and leaders at the state level, for helping to keep the party steady and connected to the grassroots.
“There is no element of wrangling in the state chapters. And that is where our strengths lie. We thank you, our state chairmen, for keeping the party alive, often with limited resources, and ensuring that PDP remains intact and functional,” he noted.
Responding to recent media claims of infighting and defections, the governor described such reports as misleading and not reflective of the true situation in the party.
“The news of people leaving the party is all cosmetic. They were created to diminish us, but they have failed,” he said.
He insisted that the PDP does not need any outside coalition or unofficial gatherings of party stakeholders, stressing that everyone is working closely with the NWC.
“We are all on the same page. No excuse for coalition, no excuse to form any stakeholders’ meeting other than that of the NWC. We are solidly behind the NWC and the governors and will continue to work as the conscience of the party,” he stated.
Wrapping up his remarks, Mohammed reassured PDP supporters across the country that the party is committed to staying on course, working with honesty, and delivering on its promises.
“Please be assured that we will not disappoint Nigerians and our teeming supporters. We are committed to our role as the conscience of the party and will continue working together to ensure the PDP succeeds,” he added.
