Saraki Seeks Reconciliation Among PDP Stakeholders in Kwara Ahead 2027 Election
Hammed Shittu in Ilorin
A former President of the Senate, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has called for unity, reconciliation, and renewed grassroots mobilisation within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, in order to ensure electoral victory of the party in next year’s general election.
Saraki stated this in Ilorin, yesterday, after a meeting with former councillors, supervising councillors, and ex-local government chairmen from across the state.
The meeting, it was gathered, was part of an ongoing consultation with party stakeholders and grassroots leaders in the 16 local government areas of the state ahead of 2027 elections in the state.
According to a statement by Saraki and signed by his Press Officer on Local Matters, Mallam Abdulganiyu Abdulqadir, he appreciated the patience, loyalty, and sacrifices of the former council officials.
He noted that their steadfastness through political challenges remained vital to the strength of the PDP.
“The PDP remains a shared home for all of us,” he said, thanking God “for the gift of life and the strength to keep pushing forward.”
Speaking in the spirit of the Ramadan season, he urged members to allow faith to guide their political engagements.
“This Ramadan, I ask that we allow faith to shape our politics — that we drop old grievances, forgive one another, and reach out to those who may have stepped away from our fold. We must keep our eyes firmly on Kwara’s collective interest,” he said.
He stressed that reconciliation was necessary if the party was serious about rebuilding its structures and strengthening its grassroots base.
“That kind of reconciliation is our starting point. If we are serious about rescuing Kwara and securing its future, we must continue to strengthen our grassroots base,” Saraki added.
The former Senate President further urged members to move forward in unity for the benefit of the state and future generations.
“Let us put the past behind us and move forward together, for the sake of the next generation,” he said.
