The national working committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday met with its governorship candidates ahead of the 2023 general election.
The meeting was held behind closed doors at the party’s headquarters in Abuja.
Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, who is seeking re-election, was absent from the meeting.
The meeting comes amid the crisis rocking the leading opposition party.
Briefing journalists after the meeting, Iyorchia Ayu, national chairman of the party, said the governorship candidates expressed concerns in their respective states.
Ayu added that members are prepared and the party will win the governorship election in 25 states.
“The candidates came and expressed their concerns in their various states; briefed us about the efforts they are making in their various states to win the election,” he said.
“As you know, the elections will be won in the states, not just at the national level. I am very happy with the progress made so far in various states and some of the little issues that we have clarified. It was an extremely useful meeting.
“So we are happy that the members of the party are very determined that we don’t just win at the national level, states of assembly, national assembly, or state governorship; we want to return about 25 state governors or more as we used to have.”
Also speaking, Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi, described the mood in the party as “very excellent”.
“The chairman has already spoken, you know we are loyal party members. We believe in the supremacy and sanctity of the party and he (Ayu) has already told you that the mood is very excellent,” he said.
“The candidates are coming together uniting the party to discuss, even issues of reconciliation. So, it is a very democratic party.”
