The factional Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has pledged to work closely with the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) to stabilise the party and strengthen its internal structures.
Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, chairman of the factional BoT, made the announcement on Sunday during the opening session of an ongoing BoT meeting at Wike’s official residence in Life Camp, Abuja.
Ohuabunwa said the group would support the NWC to ensure that party affairs are conducted in accordance with the law and PDP guidelines. “We are going to work with this NWC, we are going to encourage them, we are going to support them to ensure that the right things are done, and that things will be done in line with the law and the guidance of our great party, the PDP,” he stated.
He revealed that efforts are underway to reorganise party structures in states affected by internal crises through the constitution of caretaker committees ahead of congresses and the next convention. “These efforts are aimed at building trust, strengthening internal structures, and ensuring that our party remains a model of fairness and inclusiveness in the Nigerian democratic space,” Ohuabunwa said.
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The former senator stressed that the BoT has a moral responsibility, as provided in the PDP constitution, to serve as a stabilising force within the party. “Our responsibility is to safeguard the party’s soul, steer it away from divisive tendencies, and reinforce the values that have historically set the PDP apart as a disciplined and democratically established institution,” he added.
Ohuabunwa also urged BoT members to remain committed to consolidating ongoing reforms and ensuring unity ahead of future political contests. “Our duty is clear: to consolidate reforms, deepen internal cohesion, and ensure that the PDP emerges stronger, more virile, more united, and fully prepared for the leadership responsibilities ahead,” he said.
Senator Ohuabunwa was appointed BoT chairman on November 7, 2025, at a meeting held at Wike’s residence, where Ibrahim Dansidi was also appointed Board Secretary. The party’s National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, described the BoT’s inauguration as an opportunity for “restoration, reconciliation, and renewal.”