The national working committee (NWC) of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday met with its governorship candidates ahead
of the 2023 general election.
The meeting was held behind closed doors at the party’s
headquarters in Abuja.
Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, who is seeking
re-election, was absent from the meeting.
The meeting comes amid the crisis rocking the leading
opposition party.
Briefing journalists after the meeting, Iyorchia Ayu,
national chairman of the party, said the governorship candidates expressed
concerns in their respective states.
Ayu added that members are prepared and the party will win
the governorship election in 25 states.
“The candidates came and expressed their concerns in their
various states; briefed us about the efforts they are making in their various
states to win the election,” he said.
“As you know, the
elections will be won in the states, not just at the national level. I am very
happy with the progress made so far in various states and some of the little
issues that we have clarified. It was an extremely useful meeting.
“So we are happy that the members of the party are very
determined that we don’t just win at the national level, states of assembly,
national assembly, or state governorship; we want to return about 25 state
governors or more as we used to have.”
Also speaking, Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi, described
the mood in the party as “very excellent”.
“The chairman has already spoken, you know we are loyal
party members. We believe in the supremacy and sanctity of the party and he
(Ayu) has already told you that the mood is very excellent,” he said.
“The candidates are
coming together uniting the party to discuss, even issues of reconciliation.
So, it is a very democratic party.”
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