- Former Governors, Ministers Back Turaki as PDP Begins 2027 Rebuild
- Turaki sought guidance from former governors and ministers.
- Party elders pledged support and urged discipline and humility.
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The Peoples Democratic Party has begun a renewed push to rebuild internal unity and reposition itself ahead of the 2027 general elections, as former governors and ministers threw their weight behind the newly constituted National Working Committee led by Tanimu Turaki SAN.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Turaki on Tuesday hosted a joint strategic meeting in Abuja involving members of the NWC, the PDP Former Governors’ Forum and the Forum of Former Ministers.
Addressing the gathering, the new national chairman said the decision to engage party elders was deliberate, noting that the PDP’s years in power were defined by the legacies of those who previously held executive and ministerial offices.
“When you talk of the 16 glorious years of the PDP, you are talking of the uncommon projects and legacies delivered by our former governors and the phenomenal work done by our former ministers,” Turaki said.
He explained that the current leadership is seeking guidance on how the party earned public trust during its years in government.
“We want to know what you did that distinguished PDP’s leadership, what earned Nigerians’ confidence, and what made PDP a household name. We are ready to take advice, guidance and even directives,” he said.
Turaki acknowledged past mistakes and pledged that the new leadership would address them through transparency and internal justice.
“This is a new PDP,” he declared.
Chairman of the Former Governors’ Forum, Dr Babangida Aliyu, said the party’s return to power must be anchored on humility and respect for Nigerians.
He argued that widespread dissatisfaction with the current administration presents a political opening for the PDP.
“Since 2015, Nigerians have been unhappy. They are angry. It is our responsibility to ensure that by 2027 we give succour, hope and direction to this country,” Aliyu said.
He called for unity and discipline within the party, adding that the PDP “will not die until we die.”
Speaking for the former ministers, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau commended Turaki for what he described as a strong start, particularly his role in reclaiming the party’s national secretariat after the National Elective Convention held in Ibadan on November 15 and 16.
“When we went to inaugurate the newly elected officers at our national headquarters, we defied tear gas and threats by uniformed men hired by the devils. Chairman, congratulations,” Shekarau said.
Turaki sought guidance from former governors and ministers
He assured the NWC of the full support of former ministers, saying many Nigerians now openly yearn for the PDP’s style of governance following their experiences under other administrations.
