The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reaffirmed that its 2025 National Convention will proceed as planned on Saturday, November 15, and Sunday, November 16, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
This clarification was made in a joint statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, and the Secretary of the Publicity and Communication Sub-Committee of the National Convention Organizing Committee (NCOC).
The statement, distributed to reporters in Bauchi on Wednesday by the State Commissioner for Information, Usman Shehu, dismissed speculations suggesting that the event had been postponed.
“The NWC and the NCOC urge party members and Nigerians in general to disregard misleading claims being peddled by some individuals who, it has been revealed, are recruited by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in its failed attempt to stop the PDP National Convention,” the statement said.
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According to the PDP, the alleged misinformation is part of a wider plot by the ruling APC to destabilize the opposition and impose a one-party system in the country. “We are aware of the plots by the APC to destabilize the opposition and impose a one-party state in the country; a design that will be lawfully resisted,” the statement added.
The party assured its members and supporters that all arrangements are in place for a successful convention, stressing that the NCOC and the National Working Committee are working tirelessly to ensure smooth proceedings in Ibadan.
While expressing gratitude for the continued support of Nigerians, the PDP also welcomed delegates, party leaders, and supporters who have begun arriving in Ibadan for the event.
