Party Members Abandoning PDP Due to Frustration - Saraki
In the face of persistent internal crises and a wave of high-profile defections, former Senate President Bukola Saraki has affirmed his unwavering commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Saraki made these remarks at the Consultative Conference of PDP Founding Fathers and Stakeholders held in Abuja on Wednesday, themed "Reclaiming Our Legacy, Renewing Our Collective Vision."
Addressing the gathering, Saraki asserted that those leaving the PDP are doing so out of anger rather than strategic thinking. He maintained that abandoning the PDP was not the answer and that leaving the party should be based on plans and a vision for a better Nigeria, not on anger.
The former Senate President emphasized that the PDP provided the best platform to develop Nigeria, unite Nigeria, and make Nigeria prosperous. He stated that politics has evolved, and solutions can be found if the party is united in its goal to make it work.
Saraki affirmed that PDP state chapters remain united, and that party structures at all levels are ready to seek guidance from the national leadership. He added that for many who had already buried the PDP before, their presence at the conference speaks volumes, indicating that nobody is going to bury the party.
The conference saw Saraki appealing to party members to negotiate and find a way forward, rather than consider leaving the PDP as an option. He emphasized that the gathering of party leaders clearly indicates that the PDP cannot be written off.
The former Senate President, a fighter, stated that he will never give up on the PDP. He expressed confidence that the PDP can work if its members make a collective decision to make it work. Saraki also warned against trampling on people's rights and emphasized the importance of fairness in negotiations.
Meanwhile, former Senate President and PDP Board of Trustees chairman, Adolphus Wabara, believes that many defectors would return to the PDP if the party provides strong and inspiring leadership at its upcoming national convention. This suggests a belief in the possibility of party renewal.
However, the search results did not explicitly mention Saraki's reaction to these defections. Nevertheless, Saraki has emphasized that he is committed to actively defending and preserving the party's future.
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- The election landscape in Nigeria is witnessing significant shifts as former Senate President Bukola Saraki remains steadfast in his loyalty to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
- The ongoing crises within Nigeria's political sphere have not deterred Saraki from maintaining his unwavering commitment to the PDP.
- The Senate President made these remarks during a Consultative Conference held in Abuja, themed "Reclaiming Our Legacy, Renewing Our Collective Vision."
- Saraki asserted that defections from the PDP are driven by feelings of anger rather than strategic thinking.
- He believes that abandoning the PDP is not the answer and that leaving the party should be based on a vision for a better Nigeria.
- The PDP, according to Saraki, offers the best platform for Nigeria's development, unity, and prosperity.
- The former Senate President emphasized the need for unity within the party to find solutions to the challenges facing Nigeria.
- PDP state chapters, Saraki affirmed, remain united, and party structures at all levels are ready to seek guidance from the national leadership.
- Saraki urged party members to negotiate and find a way forward, rather than consider leaving the PDP as an option.
- The conference was a clear indication that the PDP cannot be written off, Saraki emphasized.
- Saraki, a fighter, expressed his determination to active defend and preserve the party's future.
- Former Senate President and PDP Board of Trustees chairman, Adolphus Wabara, believes that many defectors would return to the PDP if the party provides strong and inspiring leadership at its upcoming national convention.
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