Natasha urges PDP defectors to return, rebuild party

…as Ikpeazu sets rebuilding tone

By John Alechenu

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has join the appeal to members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who left the party at the height of its leadership crisis to return.

She explained that their experience, institutional memory and commitment to building a better Nigeria were required in the party’s effort to rebuild and reclaim its rightful position in the national affairs.

Natasha said this while addressing party members during the inauguration of the PDP National Convention Committee in Abuja, yesterday.

Akpoti-Uduaghan expressed optimism that the event marks a turning point for PDP, citing the party’s decline in Senate representation from 37 to 6 senators due to leadership crisis.

“When I asked colleagues why they left, they mentioned internal disputes. I’m saying to them: trust me, it’s not greener on the other side. You’re welcome back to PDP,” she said.

Chairman of the Convention Committee Okezie Victor Ikpeazu described the event as “consequential” and a “moment of truth”.

He acknowledged internal challenges and legal battles, but noted the appellate court’s affirmation of the National Caretaker Working Committee as a fresh opportunity for renewal.

Ikpeazu emphasized reconciliation, urging members to move beyond divisions: “What PDP needs is honest reconciliation, rooted in truth, driven by sincerity, and sustained by mutual respect.”

The committee’s mission is to deliver a smooth, transparent convention, producing a credible National Working Committee to reposition PDP for 2027 victory.

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