The National Reconciliation Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to meet with the Umar Damagum-led National Working Committee (NWC) on Tuesday.

This meeting comes at a critical time for the PDP, as the party faces internal conflicts and divisions.

Damagum currently serves as the acting chairman of the PDP, which has been grappling with internal crises.

The meeting will take place at the party’s headquarters in Abuja, where discussions will focus on the findings of the reconciliation committee.

The committee, led by Olagunsoye Oyinlola, former governor of Osun State, met earlier on Monday to conclude its investigation into the ongoing tensions within the party.

Oyinlola, who chairs the reconciliation panel, explained that the NWC will be briefed on the committee’s recommendations following its work to address the internal strife.

Oyinlola emphasized that the committee’s findings and proposals would eventually be submitted to the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) for approval.

The NEC, which is regarded as the PDP’s highest decision-making body, is scheduled to meet on Thursday.

This body includes key members of the party such as state governors, current and former presidents, vice presidents, the chairman and secretary of the Board of Trustees (BoT), principal officers of the National Assembly, state chairpersons, NWC members, and founding party members.

When asked about possible suspensions of party members, Oyinlola was quick to dismiss such reports.

He stated that any speculation regarding suspensions should be treated as mere rumours until after the meeting with the NWC.

“As far as we are concerned, I will take that one as a rumour because we are meeting with the national working committee tomorrow.

So, after tomorrow, you can ask me,” Oyinlola said.

He further outlined the committee’s broader agenda, noting that part of their role involves engaging with members of the National Assembly to understand the underlying causes of the PDP’s recent political challenges.

According to Oyinlola, the committee has had productive conversations with the party’s lawmakers and has gathered several suggestions aimed at strengthening the party’s unity and competitiveness.

“We have had useful discussions with them. I think some suggestions will help our party to unite and remain formidable. That’s what has happened this evening,” he remarked.

Unity, Oyinlola stressed, is a fundamental requirement for the PDP to succeed politically.

“One obvious thing required for any party to be able to go into a battle and win is that it must be united.

That’s what we are going for,” he said, signalling that the reconciliation efforts are focused on ensuring that the party can face future elections as a cohesive force.

As is customary within the PDP, a series of other meetings involving key party organs will be held ahead of the NEC session.

These include meetings of the PDP Governors’ Forum, the National Assembly caucus, the Board of Trustees (BoT), and the national caucus.

These gatherings are expected to set the stage for the NEC meeting, where critical decisions regarding the party’s future will be made.

The outcomes of the reconciliation process and the NEC meeting will likely shape the direction of the PDP in the coming months, as the party seeks to resolve its internal challenges and regain its political strength.