The National Reconciliation Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to commence its efforts on October 7, engaging with party stakeholders at the zonal level to address ongoing internal conflicts.<\/p>\n
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A member of the committee, Segun Showunmi, who aimed to be the PDP governorship candidate in Ogun State in 2023, along with an anonymous source from the Disciplinary Committee, shared insights with The PUNCH about the committee’s approach.<\/p>\n
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The PDP has faced significant turmoil since the 2023 elections, culminating in the ousting of former National Chairman Iyorchia Ayu and the appointment of Umar Damagum as acting National Chairman. Calls for Damagum\u2019s removal have intensified, further fracturing party unity.<\/p>\n
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Tensions have particularly flared between PDP governors and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, linked to the ongoing crisis in Rivers State. The situation escalated when the PDP National Working Committee, under Damagum’s leadership, transferred control of the Rivers PDP structure to Wike instead of the sitting Governor Siminalayi Fubara, prompting opposition from the PDP Governors\u2019 Forum, led by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed.<\/p>\n
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In response to these internal issues, the PDP National Working Committee established both the Reconciliation and Disciplinary Committees on August 21, chaired by former Osun State Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola and former Minister of Foreign Affairs Tom Ikimi, respectively.<\/p>\n
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Showunmi emphasized the committee’s intention to foster dialogue, stating, \u201cWe will commence work on October 7, starting at the zonal level. In each zone, the party chairmen, zonal secretaries, and those with grievances will meet with us to resolve the issues.\u201d He noted that while outreach to Wike and other stakeholders will occur, the roles of the Reconciliation and Disciplinary Committees are distinct.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe role of reconciliation is to appeal to everyone, while the Disciplinary Committee deals with those who have gone too far and applies consequences. Our job is to ask for peace and understanding,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
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An anonymous member of the Disciplinary Committee reported a cautious approach, noting, \u201cNot much progress has been made in the Disciplinary Committee yet. Some of us met with the acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, and other members of the National Working Committee to discuss our approach.\u201d The source stressed the need for caution to prevent exacerbating the crisis, indicating that further meetings will follow to refine the committee’s strategy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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