Outcome of national convention will turn PDP’s fortunes around: Makinde

Mr Makinde said the PDP had sacrificed a lot to make the convention a reality and charged the delegates to remain united.

News Agency of Nigeria • November 15, 2025

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde (Photo Credit: Twitter)

The host governor of the PDP’s 2025 national convention, Seyi Makinde, says the outcome of the convention will turn the fortunes of the party’s national outlook.

Mr Makinde stated this on Saturday in his welcome address at the ongoing PDP convention, held at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan.

The governor, who noted that PDP had sacrificed a lot to make the convention a reality, charged all the delegates to remain united and peaceful throughout the period.

He also commended the efforts of the Convention Organising Committee, chaired by Governor Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa, who received the convention flag.

Declaring the convention open, the PDP’s national chairman, Iliya Damagum, who received the party flag, urged all delegates to sustain their loyalty and support for the party.

Mr Damagum commended Mr Makinde for his supporting role in the party while expressing optimism that the convention will further strengthen the party.

The chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees, Adolphus Wabara, in his goodwill message, commended the delegates for their resilience and faith in the party.

He added that the party would not perish but would continue to progress.

Mr Wabara urged the delegates to continue working together for the party’s success.

He urged the party executives to continue running an inclusive party that would encourage members to work together to deliver the party’s objectives.

Senator Abdul Ningi, representing Bauchi North Senatorial District, says the party’s mission is for Nigeria’s future.

Mr Ningi called on lovers of democracy not to relent in their efforts to keep democracy thriving in Nigeria.

However, some party leaders had earlier received flags; Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, who is also the chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, received the Nigerian flag.

Mr Makinde received the Oyo State flag, while the Senate minority leader, Abba Moro, received the Senate flag, and Fred Agbedi received the flag of the House of Representatives.

The ongoing convention began with the accreditation of over 3,000 delegates.

(NAN)

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