- Saraki’s caution comes amid the bickering within the former ruling party, which dates back to the build-up of the 2023 presidential election.
- Chieftains like Nyesom Wike, Governor Seyi Makinde, and some other former governors had worked against PDP’s presidential candidate in 2023.
Bukola Saraki, former Senate President, has urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members to prioritize party interests over personal ambitions amid the ongoing leadership crisis.
Speaking in Abuja, Saraki emphasised PDP’s rich history and warned against sacrificing the party for individual interests.
Saraki’s warning comes amidst internal conflicts dating back to the 2023 presidential election, with key figures like Nyesom Wike and Seyi Makinde opposing the PDP’s candidate.
The PDP has faced persistent leadership issues since the last election.
Saraki stated: “The party was built on ideas, philosophies, and policies. Let us move away from building ideas on personal ambition. We cannot have an ambition if we don’t have a party. We cannot have a party if we don’t have ideas. This is where it starts.
“Let us stop talking about who is running for councillor, governor, or president in 2027. Let us focus on what the PDP represents. What are the issues and policies that we must address? This is what Nigerians want to know.
“The message we send to Nigerians is that this is a serious party. We are leaders. Let PDP lead in that way.”
