The leadership crisis within the People’s Democratic Party has taken another turn as representatives of the party’s two factions met with the Independent National Electoral Commission , INEC at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja.
The meeting, which was convened by INEC, followed the receipt of multiple and conflicting correspondences from the party, a situation the electoral body said made direct engagement inevitable.
Addressing both factions at the start of the meeting, the INEC Chairman described the engagement as timely and necessary, stressing that the Commission was concerned about the volume of differing submissions coming from the party.
According to him, the meeting was aimed at providing clarity, addressing contentious issues, and ensuring that all actions taken by the party align with electoral laws and established guidelines.
After the closed-door meeting, representatives of the two factions addressed journalists, agreeing that the engagement with the electoral body was very necessary for the party.
They noted that the discussions provided an opportunity to clarify positions, reduce tension, and move toward resolving the internal disagreements that have continued to affect the party’s operations.
While no final resolution was announced, both sides expressed optimism that the dialogue would pave the way for further consultations and eventual reconciliation in the interest of party unity and democratic stability.
