The senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has appealed to political leaders who left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to return and help rebuild the party.
Akpoti-Uduaghan made the appeal while addressing party members during the inauguration of the PDP National Convention Committee in Abuja.
The lawmaker said the experience, institutional memory, and commitment of former members were crucial to the party’s efforts to reposition itself and reclaim its place in national politics.
She expressed optimism that the event would mark a turning point for the PDP, noting the party’s decline in Senate representation from 37 to six seats, which she attributed to internal leadership crises.
“When I asked colleagues why they left, they mentioned internal disputes. I’m saying to them: trust me, it’s not greener on the other side. You’re welcome back to PDP,” she said.
Chairman of the Convention Committee, Okezie Ikpeazu, described the event as significant and a moment of truth for the party.
The former Abia State governor acknowledged the PDP’s internal challenges and legal battles but noted that the appellate court’s affirmation of the National Caretaker Working Committee presents an opportunity for renewal.
Ikpeazu, who is also an ambassador-designate, emphasised the need for reconciliation, urging members to move past divisions.
“What PDP needs is honest reconciliation, rooted in truth, driven by sincerity, and sustained by mutual respect,” he said.
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