By Orlin Milinov
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring unity, transparency, and credibility in the party’s forthcoming National Convention, scheduled to hold on November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The pledge was made on Monday in Abuja during a meeting of the PDP National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC) Protocol Sub-Committee, chaired by the Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, and co-chaired by the Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang.
The meeting, which is part of preparations for the Ibadan convention, focused on logistics and coordination for the exercise where 19 new members of the National Working Committee (NWC) are expected to be elected.
Governor Fintiri said the committee was determined to deliver a credible, fair, and transparent process that upholds the principles of internal democracy within the party.
“We are fully committed and will not leave any stone unturned. We are putting in our best to ensure a successful convention. Not under our leadership will we let this party down,” he said.
He added that all aspirants who obtained nomination forms would undergo a fair screening process, assuring that only those who meet the set requirements would be cleared to contest.
“Everybody who has purchased forms for screening will be screened once they meet the requirements. Go and test your popularity in the field because we are already finalising the list of delegates,” Fintiri stated.
He further assured that the delegates’ list would be made public ahead of the convention and urged members to remain calm, disciplined, and committed to the process.
“It is an open process. Those who are most popular and enjoy the widest support will emerge victorious,” he said.
On his part, Governor Mutfwang said the Ibadan convention would serve as a test of the PDP’s organisational strength and a demonstration of the party’s commitment to internal reforms.
“Today’s meeting shows that the PDP is taking the convention seriously. Those who started the PDP will not wish that it should collapse in our time. We therefore have a duty to keep this platform functional for Nigerians,” he said.
He stressed the need for coordination and teamwork among members of the organising committee to ensure that logistics and protocol arrangements are properly handled ahead of the event.
“Our work is clearly defined. The essence of this inaugural meeting is to familiarise ourselves because our real task lies ahead in Ibadan,” he added.
The Ibadan convention is expected to produce a new set of national officers and signal the next phase of the PDP’s ongoing reorganisation and repositioning efforts across the country.
