The former Senate President, Bukola Saraki , has announced his opposition to the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) upcoming National Convention. He stated that he does not support the plan for the convention to proceed on November 15-16 in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Saraki said conflicting court orders on the proposed convention leave a doubt as to whether the outcome of the convention will stand.
Saraki made his stand known while speaking when he played host to members of the Board of Trustees (BOT) Reconciliation Team of the PDP, led by Wakili Adamawa and Amb. Hassan Adamu.
The former Kwara State Governor stressed that political matters can’t be resolved by court orders and instead urged the PDP to find a way to bring all aggrieved parties together for a round table discussion.
He expressed regret that, despite the efforts of some PDP members to put the party back on track, other interests have made such moves impossible.
Speaking through a statement on Wednesday released across his social media handles, Saraki urged the PDP leaders to set up the caretaker committee within the next two days, noting that he can’t lead his followers and supporters to a convention that may jeopardize their political aspirations.
In his view, it is already too late to find a solution to the current crisis rocking the PDP before the scheduled date for the National Convention.
He wrote on , “On 12 November 2025, I had the pleasure to receive members of the BOT Reconciliation Team of our great party, the PDP, led by Wakili Adamawa, Amb. Hassan Adamu.
They requested for a meeting in order to seek my opinion on the possible ways of restoring peace within the party. It was a meaningful and incisive meeting during which matters of great importance affecting our party were discussed.
“We deliberated extensively on issues relating to the National Convention scheduled for 15-16 November 2025 in Ibadan.
We deliberated extensively on issues relating to the National Convention scheduled for 15-16 November 2025 in Ibadan.
“I made it clear to the BOT team that political matters can hardly be resolved through the courts. Affairs of political parties are best resolved amicably with all sides seated round the table. Legal battles will only continue to cause friction.
“As it stands, the fact is that there are conflicting court orders in relation to the validity of the scheduled convention. As a result, there is no assurance as to whether the conduct and outcome of the convention will stand.
“My advice to the BOT team is that the only solution available to us now is for the party to set up a Caretaker Committee to steer the affairs of the party for the time being. This must be done in the next two days. This is the path to true reconciliation and stability of the Party. It is also the best way to give confidence to our members who intend to contest elections on the PDP platform. In the present circumstance, no serious politician with electoral ambition will seek to contest on the platform of the PDP, not knowing whether his or her nomination will be valid or declared null and void.
“It is clear that going ahead with the National Convention in Ibadan on 15-16 November 2025 will only serve to further fuel the present crisis. Therefore, going ahead with the Convention as scheduled is a waste of efforts. It does not have my support. It’s not too late to find a win-win solution.”
