In Abuja on Friday, the faction of the Peoples Democratic Party led by Tanimu Turaki held a closed-door meeting with the party’s Board of Trustees headed by Adolphus Wabara as part of ongoing efforts to address the internal crisis within the party. The meeting, which involved top party figures, is one of several discussions held by the faction within the same week.
The gathering brought together key stakeholders, including former governors and senior party members, who met to deliberate on the growing division in the party and possible ways to resolve it. Among those present were Babangida Aliyu, Ibrahim Shekarau, and Jerry Gana, all of whom are influential voices within the party.
The meeting comes amid ongoing talks between the Turaki group and the camp linked to Nyesom Wike. Earlier discussions during the week had shown that both sides were considering a peaceful settlement, with signs that an agreement could be reached if certain issues are resolved.
While the Turaki-led faction has shown willingness to reconcile, the opposing group, which is supported by Wike and operates under a caretaker structure led by Abdulrahman Mohamed, has also indicated openness to dialogue. However, that faction maintains that its planned national convention scheduled for late March must go ahead as part of its conditions.
The series of meetings reflects increasing efforts by party leaders to settle disputes before key party activities. With different groups now engaging in talks, attention remains on whether both sides can reach a common ground and restore unity within the party ahead of future political events.