The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has successfully navigated a critical juncture in its history, with former Senate President Bukola Saraki declaring “no victor, no vanquished” following the party’s 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held yesterday.
In a statement issued this evening on his social media handles, Saraki revealed: “This evening, our great party successfully concluded the 100th edition of its NEC meeting. It was a symbolic gathering as the meeting could have either been the breaking point going by events of the last 48 hours or the junction to cross the Rubicon and march forward into greater heights. Our esteemed leaders chose the latter.”
The reconciliation committee chairman emphasized the far-reaching implications of the meeting’s outcome: “Today, there was no Victor and no vanquished. The winner today is the PDP. Another winner is Nigeria’s democracy because, without a vibrant opposition, democracy dies.”
Detailing the path to resolution, Saraki explained: “All the leaders at the meeting resolved to jettison our differences and rally together to pursue a common goal: forget the past, rebuild trust that might have been broken, and give peace a chance.” He particularly commended the spirit of compromise that prevailed, noting: “The spirit of give and take dominated our frank discussions.”
Looking ahead, Saraki outlined the party’s roadmap: “From this point, we need to continue working further for unity, co-operation, and stability towards the next NEC meeting fixed for July 23rd. After that, we will focus on having a hitch-free National Convention.”*
The former Kwara State governor made special mention of leaders who made sacrifices for party unity: “I want to appreciate all our leaders, particularly those who had to make huge sacrifice by conceding their earlier stands on some contending issues as a way of achieving peace, unity and stability in the party.”
Dismissing critics, Saraki asserted: “It is good that we have disappointed the pessimists. We have disproved the false propaganda being circulated in some quarters that those of us who chose to remain in PDP are only scheming for the death of the party.”
Concluding on an optimistic note, Saraki declared: “We are determined to make the party a strong opposition, capable of winning the next general election and serving our people better. We only need to forge ahead along these lines.”
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