By Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja
The National Caretaker Working Committee (NCWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that its ongoing reconciliation talk with the Kabiru Tanimu Turaki-led faction will not stop the caretaker committee from conducting its national convention on March 29 and 30.
The National Publicity Secretary of the NCWC, Jungudo Haruna Mohammed said this at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday.
While pointing out that the group is open for reconciliation, he added however that two things remain sacrosanct: the existence of this caretaker committee and the conduct of the national convention.
Mohammed, who unveiled programme for the convention, disclosed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has already been notified about the convention.
His words, “So irrespective of whatever reconciliation that is likely to happen, it will not affect the conduct and processes leading to this convention.
“We are still open for reconciliation,” he said.
The spokesperson said names of the National Convention Planning and Organising Committee would be published on Thursday, pursuant to Article 1.3(c)(i) of the electoral guidelines, while the zoning committee will meet on Sunday, March 22, to zone various positions across all the geopolitical zones.
According to him, there will be emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Monday March 22, followed immediately by sale of forms that same day, and it is expected to last till Wednesday, March 25.
Continuing, he said, “The sale of forms will close by 3 p.m. on that Wednesday. Thursday, March 26, 2026, will be the hearing of all appeals arising from the conduct of the screening and other activities. The appeals will close by 7 p.m.
“Of course, you know that the National Convention is slated for 29th and 30th of March this year.
“The convention is scheduled to hold at the National Stadium, Velodrome Hall,” Mohammed stated.
He disclosed that all state congresses in line with the judgement of Justice James Omotosho, have been conducted.
