PDP to holds 101st NEC meeting in Abuja, plots course for 2027 elections

By Paul Dada

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will on Wednesday commence its 101st National Executive Committee (NEC) Meeting in Abuja. The NEC meeting, a three-day programme, will end on Friday.

The meeting is expected to address key party matters, internal reforms, and strategic planning ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba, reveled this  in a statement on Tuesday.

The statement rsaid “The 101st NEC meeting brings together a broad spectrum of the party’s leadership, as stipulated under Section 31(1) of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017). Expected attendees include the National Chairman, serving and former Presidents and Vice Presidents of the Federal Republic of Nigeria who are members of the party, and the Chairman and Secretary of the Board of Trustees (BoT), along with all other BoT members.

“Also slated to participate are Principal Officers of the Senate and House of Representatives who are members of the PDP, alongside up to 18 serving Senators and 24 serving members of the House of Representatives, spread across the country.

“All State Governors who are members of the party, all National Officers of the Party (NWC Members) and their Deputies, and all State Chairmen are also expected. The NEC further includes six ex-officio members, all former National Working Committee members, former Principal Officers of the National Assembly produced by the Party, and all former State Governors produced by the Party, provided they remain members.”

Adding, the statement said, “Discussions are anticipated to cover a range of issues vital to the party’s future, including internal reconciliation, preparations for the upcoming national convention, and strategies to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the next general elections.”