Nwuche Calls for Reconciliation in PDP, Urges End to Internal Disputes, Litigations

Chuks Okocha in Abuja

Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Chibudom Nwuche, called for reconciliation and unity within the party.

Nwuche made the call ahead of the factional national convention of PDP by a group loyal to Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday.

Nwuche urged all aggrieved party leaders and members to set aside differences and embrace peace for the overall good of the party ahead of the 2027 general election.

Speaking after the faction’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, Nwuche urged stakeholders to return to PDP and take advantage of the ongoing reconciliation and consolidation ahead of the national convention.

He said, “We held the 107th NEC meeting of our party on Monday under the leadership of the FCT Minister, Ezebunwo Nyesom Wike, and in attendance were senators, members of the House of Representatives, former governors, ministers, legislators, key stakeholders, and party executives from the national and state levels.”

Nwuche appealed to  party stalwarts to bury the hatchet and embrace sincere reconciliation, emphasising that internal cohesion and unity remain the party’s greatest strengths as it prepares for future political contests.

Considering the recent Court of Appeal ruling, Nwuche urged the executive committee that emerged from the Ibadan convention, led by Kabiru Turaki, not to further delay the reconciliation process by further litigating already settled issues.

According to the former deputy speaker, “Enough of division, enough of court cases. It is time to end further litigations and come together to forge a common front, especially as we look ahead to the 2027 general election.

“The task before us now requires unity, trust, and a shared commitment to repositioning and strengthening our party. There is a time to fight and a time for peace.”

He also extended his appeal to the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the mainstream PDP, led by Senator Adolphus Wabara, urging its leadership and members to prioritise peace and cohesion within the party.

According to him, the current polarisation among party members is counterproductive and undermining PDP’s stability and electoral prospects.

‘’We must embrace reconciliation as a collective responsibility in the best interests of the Peoples Democratic Party and Nigeria as a whole,” he said.