Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party are holding consultations on how to resolve the party’s long-running internal crisis, with several conditions being discussed as part of a possible reconciliation process. The discussions involve members of the rival National Working Committee factions loyal to Tanimu Turaki and Abdulrahman Mohammed, as well as governors, lawmakers and other senior party figures.
Sources within the party said the talks are still at an early stage, with no final agreement reached yet. Options on the table include holding a National Executive Committee meeting or organising another national convention to reset the party’s leadership structure. These moves are being considered amid concerns that the crisis is weakening the party ahead of future elections.
The crisis deepened after PDP governors backed the Ibadan convention that produced Turaki and other NWC members in November 2025. Despite this, a bloc aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, rejected the outcome and went on to form a 13-member caretaker committee a day before the former chairman’s tenure ended. Both factions have since sought recognition from the Independent National Electoral Commission.
INEC’s refusal to recognise any PDP candidate for the Ekiti election has added pressure on the party, while defections to the All Progressives Congress and the African Democratic Congress have continued. Party insiders said this situation has made leaders more open to dialogue, as prolonged court cases could damage the PDP’s chances in the 2027 general elections.
According to sources, one major area of agreement is the need to abandon litigation, as cases are still pending in lower courts and at the Court of Appeal, with the risk of dragging on for years. Leaders believe this could prevent the party from properly conducting primaries and fielding candidates.
Other issues being discussed include lifting all suspensions and expulsions, offering public or private apologies to aggrieved members, and rebuilding trust among factions. Some leaders are also pushing for a fresh convention, while others prefer a properly constituted NEC meeting that would dissolve existing leadership organs and set up a caretaker committee recognised by INEC.
There are also talks about making compromises in some states, conducting proper congresses where needed, and ensuring party structures comply with the Electoral Act. Stakeholders say these steps are necessary to heal divisions and stabilise the party.
Senior figures such as former Senate President Bukola Saraki, lawmakers, NEC members and Board of Trustees members are said to be involved in the reconciliation efforts. Party officials from both camps have confirmed that discussions are ongoing and that they are open to genuine reconciliation in the interest of the PDP’s future.
Political analysts have also advised the party to resolve its crisis through dialogue rather than the courts, warning that internal disputes and prolonged legal battles could further weaken the PDP ahead of the 2027 elections.
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