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PDP Gathers Thousands In Ibadan For Leadership Vote

The Peoples Democratic Party opened its Elective National Convention in Ibadan on Saturday, drawing more than 3,000 delegates from all 36 states and the FCT as the party moved to choose a new national leadership.

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The event took place at the main bowl of the Lekan Salami Stadium, where Governors Seyi Makinde and Umaru Fintiri arrived at the head of their state delegations. Their presence marked the start of a major gathering aimed at shaping the party’s direction ahead of future political contests.

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Top party figures were also on ground, including Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed, Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal, the Osun Deputy Governor, PDP acting chairman Umar Damagum and the leader of the party’s caucus in the House of Representatives, Fred Agbedi. Their attendance underscored the scale of the convention and the weight of the decisions to be made.

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Delegates moved through accreditation and took their seats across the stadium as the voting process was set in motion. The atmosphere remained charged, with party members discussing expectations for the new leadership and the tasks ahead.

The party’s leadership received various flags during the ceremony, including the PDP flag and the national flag, a symbolic step that marked the beginning of formal proceedings at the convention.

As voting continued, attention stayed on the choices the delegates would make and how those decisions would shape the party’s strategy for upcoming national and state political battles.

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