Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has declared that there is “no victor and no vanquished” within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), following the successful conclusion of the party’s 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting.
Despite disruptions on the eve of the meeting—reportedly involving personnel from the Nigeria Police Force—the PDP proceeded with its scheduled NEC gathering at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja, marking what Saraki described as a critical turning point in the party’s ongoing efforts to foster unity and chart a cohesive path forward.
In a statement personally signed after the meeting, Saraki praised the party’s leadership for choosing the path of reconciliation and progress amid internal challenges.
“This evening, our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), 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,” Saraki stated.
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He stressed that the outcome of the NEC session demonstrated that the PDP, Nigeria’s foremost opposition party, remains a vital pillar of democratic resilience in the country.
“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,” Saraki added.
He also commended party leaders and members across Nigeria’s 774 local government areas for backing unity and consensus. According to him, the decision to “jettison our differences” and “rebuild trust” shows the party’s readiness to reposition itself as the country’s most viable alternative for governance.
Highlighting the spirit of compromise that characterised the meeting, Saraki expressed confidence in the PDP’s capacity to regain national relevance.
“We all agreed on the need for unity as a way of sending a signal to the entire nation that the PDP can only wax stronger… The spirit of give and take dominated our frank discussions,” he noted.
As the PDP eyes the future, party insiders say the 100th NEC meeting has revitalised hopes of a more structured and united opposition ahead of future electoral cycles.
