PDP COMPLETELY UNIFIED, WITHOUT DIVISIONS OR ALLIANCES

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By Jenn Nomamiukor

Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum and Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has asserted that the PDP is unified, refuting any suggestion of factions, alliances, or internal disunity within the organization.

Addressing the party’s centennial National Executive Committee (NEC) assembly in Abuja on Monday, Mohammed reiterated the PDP’s commitment to remain a potent presence in Nigeria’s political arena, declaring that the party is dedicated to providing effective governance and reinstating public trust.

“This is a miracle of the PDP, the party that has history, pedigree, and the human capital to deliver Nigeria. We have been engrossed in controversies and challenges, not created by us, but created for us. Yet, we have been navigating them successfully, unlike the other parties,” Mohammed said.

He commended the National Working Committee (NWC) for its endeavors in resolving internal conflicts and enhancing party cohesion, highlighting that evident indications of discontent had been managed in recent weeks.

“The NWC has collapsed all differences and wranglings. They met before this meeting. What you’ve been seeing in terms of press releases and counter-statements has stopped, and you will not see them again,” he said.

Mohammed also recognized the importance of the Board of Trustees (BoT), National Assembly groups, and state divisions in maintaining the party’s unity and efficiency, especially at the local level.

“There is no aspect of contention within the state chapters. That is precisely where our strengths reside. We express our gratitude to you, our state chairpersons, for sustaining the party, frequently with minimal resources, and guaranteeing that PDP remains whole and operational,” he observed.

Dismissing recent media reports of defections and internal rifts, Mohammed described such narratives as ‘cosmetic’ and designed to weaken the PDP’s image. However, he insisted that the party had remained resilient and cohesive.

“The news of people leaving the party is all cosmetic. They were created to diminish us, but they have failed,” he said.