The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has arrived at the venue of a key Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) meeting, which is currently being held at the Bauchi Governor’s Lodge in Abuja.
Wike’s arrival marks the beginning of the highly anticipated gathering, which aims to address ongoing internal issues within the PDP that have been hindering the party’s unity and progress. The meeting is drawing key figures from the party, including state governors, former governors, and members of the National Working Committee (NWC).
Governors present at the meeting include Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State, Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, and Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State. Additionally, Peter Mbah, the Governor of Enugu State, and Dauda Lawal, the Governor of Zamfara State, are also in attendance. These figures are expected to play an important role in discussions around the party’s internal matters and its direction moving forward.
The gathering also includes former governors and party stalwarts, all of whom have contributed to the PDP’s history and are now gathered to deliberate on the party’s future. Key figures such as Ahmed Makarfi, the Secretary of the Board of Trustees, and former governors like Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa, Olagunsoye Oyinlola of Osun, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu, and Samuel Ortom of Benue, are all present. These individuals bring valuable experience and insight into the ongoing discussions.
Further bolstering the significance of the meeting, former prominent party leaders, including former Kwara State Governor Bukola Saraki and former Senate President, as well as ex-governors like Babangida Muazu of Niger, Adamu Muazu of Bauchi, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto, Sule Lamido of Jigawa, and Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom, have also joined the gathering. Their attendance underscores the high stakes of the meeting as the party seeks to resolve its challenges and move forward in a more unified direction.
