The new PDP chairman, Dr Kabiru Turaki, has promised to end impunity and ensure fairness in Nigeria’s main opposition party. He made this declaration on Saturday during his acceptance speech at the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention in Ibadan.
Dr Turaki secured a decisive victory after polling 1,516 votes to defeat his closest rival, Garuba Lado, who scored only 41 votes. His emergence as the new PDP chairman marks a significant moment for the party as it prepares for national elections.
New PDP Chairman Sets Agenda to Reform Party Structure
In his speech, the new PDP chairman assured members that the fresh leadership would remain accountable. He emphasized that the trust placed in him and the newly elected executives would not be taken for granted.
“There will be no more impunity and suppression of the will of the Nigerian people,” Turaki said. “What you want is what we shall give you. We will listen, and we will deliver.”
He also promised to promote fairness, equity, and justice in the party. Turaki described the PDP as being at a crossroads but maintained confidence in the new executives to manage the challenges.
He added that as part of his first steps, the leadership would reach out to aggrieved members with genuine concerns and encourage them to return to the party. Turaki said this move was essential to “save Nigeria’s democracy from imminent collapse.”
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