A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Laja Adeoye, has urged the party to resist any attempt to suspend or postpone its National Convention planned for Saturday in Ibadan.
Adeoye, in a statement on in Lagos, yesterday, described those pushing for postponement as selfish, saying they were working against the collective interest of the PDP.
Adeoye said: “The national convention should go ahead as planned.
“No distraction, intimidation, or political manipulation should stop this important gathering of our great party”.
He said that the PDP convention, planned to hold at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, with over 20,000 delegates expected to attend, should not be stopped.
Adeoye said the event would be a defining moment for the PDP as it elects new national officers to steer the affairs of the party for the next four years.
He praised Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde of for his leadership and readiness to host the convention, describing him as a symbol of unity and progress.
“Governor Makinde has shown outstanding leadership. This convention will strengthen PDP’s unity and boost our chances of returning to power in 2027”, Adeoye stated.
The Lagos PDP chieftain accused people he called internal saboteurs of working with the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to destabilise the opposition ahead of 2027.
“Those plotting to frustrate the convention are doing the bidding of the APC. Their plans to weaken the PDP will fail”, Adeoye said
He dismissed pending court cases seeking to stop the convention, insisting that the Supreme Court had already resolved all related legal issues.
“Relying on frivolous court cases to stop the convention amounts to an abuse of process and a waste of judicial time”, Adeoye added.
He urged delegates and party members to remain vigilant, united, and focused on rebuilding the PDP into a strong, credible opposition party.
Adeoye also cautioned politicians allegedly scheming to hijack the party’s structure and presidential ticket not to undermine the will of the majority.
“There are individuals who know they cannot win under fair party rules. They are sponsoring distractions, but members must resist them”, he said.
News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports that following conflicting court judgements on the convention, some PDP leaders, including former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, have called for the suspension of the convention. NAN
