Natasha urges PDP defectors to return, rebuild party

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Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

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…as Ikpeazu sets rebuilding tone

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By John Alechenu

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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has join the appeal to members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who left the party at the height of its leadership crisis to return.

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She explained that their experience, institutional memory and commitment to building a better Nigeria were required in the party’s effort to rebuild and reclaim its rightful position in the national affairs.

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Natasha said this while addressing party members during the inauguration of the PDP National Convention Committee in Abuja, yesterday.

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Akpoti-Uduaghan expressed optimism that the event marks a turning point for PDP, citing the party’s decline in Senate representation from 37 to 6 senators due to leadership crisis.

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“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.

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Chairman of the Convention Committee Okezie Victor Ikpeazu described the event as “consequential” and a “moment of truth”.

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He acknowledged internal challenges and legal battles, but noted the appellate court’s affirmation of the National Caretaker Working Committee as a fresh opportunity for renewal.

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Ikpeazu emphasized reconciliation, urging members to move beyond divisions: “What PDP needs is honest reconciliation, rooted in truth, driven by sincerity, and sustained by mutual respect.”

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The committee’s mission is to deliver a smooth, transparent convention, producing a credible National Working Committee to reposition PDP for 2027 victory.

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