Key Takeaways From PDP’s Emergency BoT Meeting

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees convened an enlarged emergency session on Wednesday.

The meeting follows the recent Appeal Court ruling that invalidated the party’s National Convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State.

The PDP Bot issued a communique at the end of the meeting, presented by the Chairman of the BoT, Senator Adolphus Wabara.

According to the communique, former Niger State Governor, Babangida Aliyu, was appointed as the Secretary of the BoT.

The BoT also stated that it would explore the window provided by the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division, for reconciliation within the party.

Read the communique below:

After a thorough consideration of all issues relating to the leadership of the PDP, especially in the light of the Monday, March 9th, 2026 Judgment of the Court of Appeal, the Board of Trustees (BoT) convened an Expanded Emergency Meeting, which was held on Tuesday, 10th and Wednesday, 11th March, 2026, and resolved as follows:

1. The BoT disagrees with the judgment of the Court of Appeal, which pronounced an invalidation of the November 15th to 16th, 2025 National Convention that produced the Kabiru Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee of our Party. The BoT is awaiting the advice of our lawyers on the way forward in this regard.

2. The BoT is disturbed by the avoidable internal leadership disputes and wranglings leading to damaging litigations with consequential detrimental effect on the unity and smooth running of the PDP as the major opposition party in the country.

3. The Board, however, acknowledges and resolved to explore the window provided by the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division, for reconciliation within the party.

4. The BoT is conscious of the interest and aspiration of our members who are desirous of contesting various positions in the 2027 general elections.

5. Conscious of the onus on the BoT as the conscience and third-highest leadership Organ of the Party, the Board is resolved to take immediate steps to reconcile all stakeholders, put an end to all disputes, and restore the Party to good political health, particularly to enable the PDP field candidates in the 2027 general elections.

6. The BoT constitutes a special Committee to immediately interface with the legal teams and any other stakeholders to foster reconciliation within the party.

7. The Board acknowledges the support, loyalty and solidarity of Nigerians towards the PDP as further evidenced in the ongoing nationwide e-registration of members. Reports from the field indicate daily registration of members in their millions. The unprecedented surge to our Party despite the challenges underscores the standing of the PDP as the party of choice for the majority of Nigerians ahead of the 2027 general elections.

8. The BoT therefore calls on all leaders and members of our party to jettison all personal and group interests and come together as one family in the overall interest of our Party and the well-being of millions of Nigerians whose hope are anchored on the PDP.

9. The BoT commends the efforts of our Governors, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State and Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, for their commitment and steadfastness towards the party and the well-being of all Nigerians.

10. The BoT, pursuant to Section 32 of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017), unanimously approved the appointment of Dr. Muazu Babangida Aliyu as the Secretary of the Board.

11. The BoT urges Nigerians not to be dispirited but remain hopeful as the PDP works hard in repositioning itself for the task of salvaging our nation from the stranglehold of the All Progressives Congress (APC).