It stated that without INEC’s oversight, the convention was reduced to a mere gathering stripped of legitimacy.
The NBA stated that the aim would be to give enough time for the disposal of election litigations before swearing in the declared winners in any election.
Mr Akpapio said that the mass influx of decampees into the APC was proof of the party’s wide acceptance among Nigerians.
Mr Turaki was a minister under the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.
The ratification ends prolonged speculations over the party’s national leadership, which had been in flux amid earlier factional disputes.
Mr Fintiri urged all party stakeholders to work towards healing the divisions within the party and to strive for unity and cohesion.
The party accused Messrs Wike, Fayose, and Anyanwu of “anti-party activities and gross breaches of the party’s constitution.
Mr Makinde said the PDP had sacrificed a lot to make the convention a reality and charged the delegates to remain united.
The convention is scheduled to run from Saturday evening through the night into Sunday.
He queried why Messrs Kwankwaso and Galadima had continued their quest to hijack a party that does not belong to them.
