A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Turaki, SAN, visited former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday to seek his guidance and support. The meeting, which lasted about 40 minutes, was attended by Turaki, several executive members of his faction of the National Working Committee, and other party leaders, including former governors Babangida Aliyu and Jonah Jang.
Turaki said the purpose of the visit was to tap into Obasanjo’s experience and wisdom in leading the party to success and dislodging the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections. He described Obasanjo as a highly respected elder statesman and former president under the PDP administration, whose legacy of building strong institutions has contributed to democratic growth in Nigeria. The PDP faction expressed gratitude for Obasanjo’s vision and contributions to strengthening democracy and good governance during his tenure, and they sought his advice, guidance, and critical support in their mission to reclaim power in 2027.
Turaki acknowledged that the task ahead would be challenging because of the APC’s perceived incompetence and poor management, but he expressed confidence that, with Obasanjo’s inspiration and guidance, the PDP is ready to take on the challenge. He stated that the party is “battle‑ready” for 2027 and predicted that victories in the upcoming gubernatorial elections in Ekiti and Osun states would demonstrate its resurgence.
The party’s National Secretary, Taofeek Arapaja, and Board of Trustees Chairman, Adolphus Wabara, urged members to remain united and begin mobilising to restore the PDP to power, continuing its legacy of excellent governance and welfare for the populace. The meeting highlights the PDP’s efforts to regroup and strategise ahead of the 2027 elections, focusing on leveraging the experience of elder statesmen like Obasanjo. As Nigeria’s political landscape evolves, the PDP’s ability to unite and present a strong challenge to the APC will be closely watched in the coming months.
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