Return To PDP, It’s Not Greener On The Other Side

Return To PDP, It’s Not Greener On The Other Side – Natasha To Defectors
Senate representation dropped from 37 to six during crisis
Ikpeazu calls for reconciliation ahead of 2027 elections

Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has urged members of the Peoples Democratic Party who defected to the All Progressives Congress during its leadership crisis to return.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the lawmaker made the appeal on Saturday while addressing party members at the inauguration of the PDP National Convention Committee in Abuja.

Akpoti-Uduaghan expressed optimism that the event signals a turning point for the party, noting that the PDP’s representation in the Senate dropped sharply from 37 to six senators amid the internal crisis.

She stressed that the experience and commitment of former members are crucial to rebuilding the party and restoring its influence in national politics.

“When I asked colleagues why they left, they mentioned internal disputes. I’m saying to them: trust me, it’s not greener on the other side. You’re welcome back to PDP,” she said.

Chairman of the Convention Committee, Okezie Ikpeazu, described the development as a defining moment for the party, calling it both “consequential” and a “moment of truth.”

He acknowledged the internal challenges and legal disputes that have affected the PDP but pointed to a recent appellate court ruling affirming the National Caretaker Working Committee as an opportunity for renewal.

Ikpeazu emphasised the need for reconciliation among party members, urging them to move beyond divisions and focus on rebuilding.

“What PDP needs is honest reconciliation, rooted in truth, driven by sincerity, and sustained by mutual respect,” he said.

Return To PDP, It’s Not Greener On The Other Side - Natasha To Defectors — Return To PDP, It’s Not Greener On The Other Side – Natasha To Defectors

He added that the committee is committed to delivering a credible and transparent convention that will produce a National Working Committee capable of repositioning the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.