A chieftain of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Niyi Aborisade, has urged party leaders, delegates and stakeholders to exercise restraint, discipline and a renewed commitment to unity as the party holds its national convention on Saturday in Ibadan, Oyo State.
In a statement issued in Ibadan, Aborisade, a governorship aspirant, warned that the convention is taking place at a sensitive period for the PDP, with internal disagreements, court cases and divisions among key stakeholders heightening tension within the party.
The human right lawyer said the gathering should not be seen as a routine political event but as a decisive moment that will shape the party’s internal cohesion and long-term relevance.
The PDP chieftain noted that the convention will be a major test of the party’s commitment to fairness, openness and due process, principles he said the PDP must uphold if it hopes to regain public confidence. He urged members at all levels to rise above personal ambition and narrow political interests.
According to him, the conduct, transparency and outcomes of the Ibadan convention will strongly influence public perception of the party in the coming months. He stated that Nigerians are watching closely to see how the PDP manages internal conflicts, resolves grievances and positions itself as a credible alternative in the national political arena.
Aborisade maintained that the party’s current challenges should serve as an opportunity for genuine reconciliation and institutional strengthening rather than a source of further fragmentation. He said the convention must be used to rebuild trust among loyalists and reassure Nigerians of the PDP’s capacity to provide stable leadership.
Expressing hope that the exercise would unify rather than divide the party, he urged national leaders, elders, youth representatives and delegates to attend the convention with calmness, responsibility and a focus on the party’s long-term survival.
