The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is at a crossroads, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. With the newly elected National Working Committee (NWC) under Barr. Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, taking the helm, the party is moving swiftly to consolidate power and chart a new course after the 2025 National Convention in Ibadan. But here’s where it gets intriguing: key power brokers and statutory organs are rallying behind Turaki’s leadership, signaling a unified front—or does it? Let’s dive in.
In a show of solidarity, major PDP structures—including state chairmen, National Assembly caucuses, National Ex-Officio members, and forums of former governors, ministers, and past NWC officials—have lined up a series of meetings with the new leadership in Abuja. And this is the part most people miss: these meetings aren’t just ceremonial; they’re strategic. According to a statement by National Organizing Secretary Theophilus Dakas Shan, the goal is to stabilize the party and set a clear direction post-convention. But is everyone truly on board, or are there underlying tensions?
Here’s the schedule: On Wednesday, the NWC will meet separately with PDP state chairmen, House of Representatives members, and National Ex-Officio members. During these engagements, they’ll also formally present the Certificate of Return to Dr. Oluwole Oluyede, the party’s flagbearer for the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election. Later, on December 16 and 17, former governors, ministers, NWC members, and the Senate Caucus will hold their respective sessions with the new leadership. Controversial question: Are these meetings a genuine unity drive, or a calculated move to silence dissenting voices?
Meanwhile, the PDP has appointed a 24-member Osun State Governorship Appeal Panel to review appeals from the recent primary election ahead of the 2026 poll. Chaired by Turaki himself, the panel includes Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja as Secretary and members from across geopolitical zones. The panel will convene on December 11, 2025, at the Bauchi Governors Lodge in Abuja. But here’s the kicker: the panel is mandated to strictly adhere to the PDP Constitution (2025 as amended), the Electoral Guidelines, and the Electoral Act, 2022. Will this ensure fairness, or will it become a battleground for political maneuvering?
As the PDP navigates this critical phase, one thing is clear: Turaki’s NWC is wasting no time in asserting its authority. But the real question remains: Will this momentum lead to genuine party unity, or will it expose deeper fractures? What’s your take? Do you think Turaki’s leadership can bridge the divides within the PDP, or is this just another chapter in the party’s internal power struggles? Let’s hear your thoughts in the comments!
