Former President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed rumours of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) decline.
He declared that the party remains alive, strong, and resilient as a fundamental pillar of Nigeria’s democracy.
Speaking at his private office in Abuja yesterday, Jonathan reaffirmed his lifelong commitment to the party that saw him rise from a Deputy Governor to the Presidency of Africa’s most populous nation.
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The former President hosted a delegation of the National Working Committee (NWC) led by the newly elected National Chairman, Kabiru Turaki.
The meeting served as a strategic platform to discuss the party’s ongoing reconciliation efforts and its roadmap for the 2027 general elections.
Jonathan highlighted the PDP’s unique status as the only “surviving original political party” founded in 1998, noting that its institutional memory is essential for Nigeria’s democratic stability.
“I have been a beneficiary of this party… I am grateful to the party and will continue to contribute my quota because I feel deeply indebted to it,” the former President remarked.
Turaki briefed the former President on the party’s “Rebirth Agenda”, a comprehensive strategy aimed at rebuilding internal trust and reaching out to aggrieved members.
The Rebirth Agenda places strong emphasis on institutional development, prioritising the growth of the party above individual ambitions.
It also focuses on reconciliation efforts, with plans to actively reach out to aggrieved members who left the party or felt marginalised.
In addition, the agenda seeks to re-engage the public by repositioning the PDP as a credible and viable platform for the majority of Nigerians.
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The consultative visit attracted several prominent stalwarts of the PDP, including former Niger State Governor Mu’azu Aliyu, founding member Jerry Gana, former Attorney-General of the Federation Mohammed Adoke, as well as Hajiya Maina and Mike Oghiadome.
Turaki thanked the former President for his “fatherly counsel,” assuring him that the NWC is committed to returning power to the people and ensuring a “balanced and prosperous Nigeria.”
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