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ABUJA, Nigeria (CHATNEWSTV) — The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the party’s North-Central leaders to select a replacement for former National Chairman Iyorchia Ayu. The decision was announced Thursday in a communiqué read by BoT Chairman Adolphus Wabara after an emergency meeting in Abuja.
The BoT tasked leaders from the North-Central zone to convene a stakeholders’ meeting to nominate a candidate for the party’s top position.
“We urge leaders from the zone to promptly provide a nominee who can steer the party back to stability,” Wabara said, reflecting the board’s concerns about the current state of party administration.
During the meeting, the BoT assessed the state of the PDP and Nigeria at large, expressing concern over internal divisions and public trust in the party’s leadership.
“The BoT demands that the National Working Committee (NWC) immediately restore internal harmony, unity, and public confidence by respecting the PDP constitution and adhering to the zoning of NWC offices across geo-political zones,” the communiqué stated.
The BoT also criticized the NWC for repeated delays in convening a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, initially scheduled for February 2025.
“This continued postponement undermines the trust and confidence of our members and portrays the party as being hijacked by certain interests,” the communiqué said. “Further delays could exacerbate challenges and potentially spell doom for our party.”
The board urged the NWC to demonstrate leadership by holding the NEC meeting as planned, emphasizing its importance in resolving pressing issues and charting a clear path forward for the party.
The BoT also called on the PDP Governors’ Forum to strengthen unity among its members and collaborate with other party organs to address lingering challenges.
“Our governors must work cohesively to resolve these issues expeditiously,” Wabara said, emphasizing the need for collaborative efforts to reposition the party ahead of future elections.
The PDP, Nigeria’s main opposition party, has faced mounting challenges since its loss of the presidency in 2015, with internal divisions frequently threatening its cohesion. The call for a new chairman and expedited resolutions highlights the urgency within the party to restore stability and regain public trust.
