The People’s Democratic Party in the Southwest zone, on Sunday, lauded Governor Seyi Makinde for “rescuing the party from aggressors” determined to hold the it by the jugular.
PDP Southwest Zonal Publicity Secretary, Chief Sanya Atofarati, stated this on Monday.
Atofarati, in a statement made available in Ado Ekiti, said, “The successful conduct of the PDP national convention has restored the confidence of Nigerians who have long yearned for genuine democratic leadership”.
The zonal caucus hailed the newly elected national officers of the party, saying, “With the election of these eminent leaders into the National Working Committee, the PDP can now focus without unnecessary distractions and begin galvanising support ahead of the 2027 general elections.”
He continued, “Gov Makinde has once again demonstrated exemplary leadership and must be commended for saving the party from total collapse. He can best be described as the biblical Moses of the PDP, whose collaborative efforts with other well-meaning leaders have given the party a new lease of life.
“While we congratulate all newly elected members of the NWC, we have unwavering confidence in their capacity to provide credible leadership that will entrench discipline and commitment to the ideals of the party.”
A former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki, was elected as the PDP National Chairman alongside other national officers at the convention.
PDP governors in attendance at the convention included Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Makinde (Oyo), Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa), Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), and Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau).
In August 2025, the PDP National Executive Committee zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the South in line with the party’s rotation principle and zoned the national chairmanship to the North.
Ahead of the convention, influential North-West stakeholders endorsed Turaki as their consensus candidate during a series of meetings held in October.
