PDP intact, formidable in Kwara, national level: Saraki
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin
Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has convened a closed door meeting in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, with stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over innuendos regarding the ongoing political issues concerning coalition of political parties in the country.
Addressing party members in his GRA residence, Ilorin, before journalists were asked to leave the meeting, Saraki said that the event served as an opportunity to speak with the people as family members, adding that he never sent any party member to the coalition ADC because the PDP at both the stare and national levels is intact and formidable.
He said: “I’m here as a democrat, whose people have asked to clarify a number of issues about the party. You have all been observing what’s been happening at the national level of our party and you want to know the situation. I owe you that to come down and explain to you.
“Number two, you’re all aware of innuendo that has been given about what I know and what I don’t know. I believe I must come and let you hear from the horse’s mouth, so you can know true position of the matter.”
Speaking earlier, the PDP Chairman in the state, Hon. Babatunde Mohammed, told the party members that the PDP is not part of any coalition in the country.
Mohammed said that the PDP is intact in Kwara state, adding that, “PDP is the only opposition party in the country. There’s no other opposition. And PDP has nothing with coalition and we will win in next general elections”.
The state party Chairman also informed the party members of the forthcoming NEC and the state congress of the party, saying that aspirants to state executive council would obtain nomination forms for N1m, while ward executives would pay N20,000 each.
“It’s N1m for state executive chairmanship aspirants and N20,000 for a ward membership executive”, he said.
On the continuous voter’s registration exercise starting August 18, 2025, Saraki told the party members to take the exercise seriously.
He charged the party members to continue to lead in party activities, just as he commended them for their support during the party’s last membership revalidation exercise.