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Natasha urges Kogi PDP to reconcile aggrieved members

From The Punch · (Apr 25) English

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TLDR

  • Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan urged Kogi PDP leaders to reconcile with aggrieved members and welcome defectors back.
  • She emphasized that unity is crucial for the party's success in the upcoming 2027 general elections.
  • Akpoti-Uduaghan also called for active participation in the ongoing membership e-registration exercise to rebuild and strengthen the PDP.

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has issued a strong call to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership in Kogi State. Speaking at a State Executive Committee meeting in Lokoja, she urged party executives to extend an olive branch to estranged members and create an inclusive environment for those wishing to return to the PDP fold. Akpoti-Uduaghan stressed that reconciliation and unity are paramount for the party's electoral viability in the lead-up to the 2027 general elections.

I plead with our party executives to open the doors wide for those who wish to return. The strength of our party lies in our unity, and this is the time to bring everyone back home.

— Natasha Akpoti-UduaghanSenator Akpoti-Uduaghan's appeal to PDP leaders for reconciliation and inclusivity.

Highlighting the significance of internal cohesion, the senator stated, “I plead with our party executives to open the doors wide for those who wish to return. The strength of our party lies in our unity, and this is the time to bring everyone back home.” She believes that consolidating the party's base through such measures will significantly enhance its competitive edge in future electoral contests.

We must go out and mobilise for the membership e-registration. This is not just an exercise — it is the foundation upon which we rebuild and strengthen our party for the future.

— Natasha Akpoti-UduaghanSenator Akpoti-Uduaghan's emphasis on the importance of the e-registration exercise.

Furthermore, Akpoti-Uduaghan underscored the importance of the ongoing membership e-registration exercise. She described it as a foundational step for repositioning the PDP and urged party faithful to actively engage in mobilizing new members. "We must go out and mobilise for the membership e-registration. This is not just an exercise — it is the foundation upon which we rebuild and strengthen our party for the future,” she asserted. The lawmaker also advised party members to commence early preparations for the 2027 elections, emphasizing that victory is a product of meticulous organization, unwavering unity, and steadfast commitment.

We must begin now to prepare ourselves for the 2027 general elections. Victory is not accidental, it is built on preparation, unity, and determination.

— Natasha Akpoti-UduaghanSenator Akpoti-Uduaghan's call for early preparation for the 2027 elections.
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