Bold claim: Power should belong to the people, and this is exactly the direction the PDP says it’s steering toward. A faction within the Peoples Democratic Party, led by chairman Alhaji Taminu Turaki, is currently in a closed-door session with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. The gathering, also attended by prominent PDP figures—former Plateau State governor Muazu Babangida Aliyu and former Plateau governor Jonah Jang among others—took place at Obasanjo’s residence at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta around 11:38 a.m. on Saturday. The talks were private, and no details have been released yet.
This kind of meeting isn’t new. In May 2022, Obasanjo hosted a similar closed-door session with three PDP governors in Abeokuta ahead of the 2023 presidential primaries; attendees included Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike, Oyo State governor Seyi Makinde, Benue State governor Samuel Ortom, and a former Cross River governor, Donald Duke. Earlier that year, in January, Obasanjo told PDP leaders that he had no plans to return to the party after a delegation led by the party’s National Chairman Iyorchia Ayu visited him at his residence.
Turaki, speaking to party members and supporters at the PDP state Secretariat shortly after a visit to Obasanjo, reiterated his pledge to return power to the people and to use broad-based participation to decide major party issues. He also asserted that the PDP is positioned to clinch victories in pivotal South-West states.
The party’s own channels published Turaki’s remarks, emphasizing a clear path to reclaiming dominance, beginning with the 2026 elections in Ekiti and Osun states. He asserted, with conviction, that the PDP will win Ekiti, Osun, and eventually take Ogun State as well, with God’s help and sustained popular backing.
Turaki expressed gratitude for Obasanjo’s guidance, saying the elder statesman’s counsel energized the party leadership and sharpened its strategy for returning to power. He highlighted grassroots mobilization and renewed internal unity as key levers for electoral success, framing the South-West focus as stewardship, economic revival, and the delivery of democratic benefits for citizens.
He concluded with a pointed message: Nigerians are exhausted by the current trajectory and are ready for a PDP-led alternative. Turaki also reaffirmed the party’s commitment to internal democracy, stressing that transparent, participatory processes are essential to offering Nigerians a credible, formidable option in future elections.
What this means for readers: the PDP is signaling a renewed, people-centered approach and a concerted push to restore influence in the Southwest ahead of a broader national objective. Do you think these high-level party maneuvers will translate into real changes at the ballot box, or will internal disagreements overshadow the message? Share your thoughts in the comments.”}
