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PDP announces new date for NEC meeting amid internal crisis

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has postponed its National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting from October 24 to November 28.

The Chairman of PDP Governors’ Forum, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi disclosed while reading a communique issued by the Forum at the end of it enlarged meeting on Tuesday in Abuja.

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He said that rising from the consultative meeting of the various organs of the party, the PDP resolved that the NEC meeting originally slated for October 24 has been rescheduled to November 28.

According to him, the postponement was to ensure that the party goes into the forthcoming Ondo gubernatorial elections of November 16 with the unity and strength demanded to unseat the All Progressive Congress, APC, government in the state.

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While emphasising the need for unity in the face of efforts by detractors to divide the party, Mohammed called on all members to shun divisive utterances.

He urged members to shun divisive utterances that could undermine ongoing efforts at strengthening the party to effectively play its role as the country’s main opposition, preparatory to taking over in 2027.

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Those who attended the meeting include members of the: PDP-GF, the Board of Trustees, NWC, National Assembly leadership of the PDP Caucus and Forum of Former Governors of the party.

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