Former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has urged the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party to treat last Thursday’s Supreme Court of Nigeria judgment as an opportunity to rebuild and strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 elections.
In a statement released on Saturday through his media office and signed by Yusuph Olaniyonu, Saraki described the ruling as a “challenge” for party leaders elected at the March 29, 2026 convention to begin reconciliation and reposition the PDP.
He maintained that the court’s decision, which nullified the Ibadan convention, supported his earlier stance that an interim arrangement should have been adopted to prevent internal disputes.
According to him, “the national convention in Ibadan should never have been held, but that instead an interim arrangement should have been put in place.”
Saraki said the ruling has now clarified leadership issues, affirming the Abdulrahman Mohammed Takushara-led National Working Committee as the recognised authority by law and by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
He added that “There is now only one PDP, and we should all unite and work for the success of our party across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.”
Calling for unity, Saraki urged members to move beyond divisions, noting that “the focus should not be on who wins and who loses. Those who lost in court should see their return to rebuild the party as another victory.”
