Former Senate President Bukola Saraki said he may not attend the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention scheduled for this weekend in Ibadan, citing legal disputes and rising internal tensions.
Saraki spoke at his residence in Abuja while meeting a delegation of party leaders led by Ambassador Hassan Adamu. He said the group sought his views on how to restore unity in the party.
He described the meeting as “meaningful” and said the discussions focused on the convention planned for 15–16 November. He noted that the event has become entangled in political and legal controversies that threaten both the party and the wider democratic process.
Saraki told the delegation that party disputes should be settled through dialogue, not litigation. He said conflicting court orders have created uncertainty over the validity of the convention and its decisions. According to him, no politician “with electoral ambition” would feel confident seeking a PDP ticket under such conditions.
He said he could not support any action that might risk the political aspirations of his supporters. He advised the Board of Trustees to set up a caretaker committee within two days to manage party affairs until a resolution is reached. Saraki argued that this step would give members confidence and help stabilize the PDP.
He warned that holding the convention as planned would deepen the crisis and amount to “a waste of efforts.” He urged party leaders to pull back and agree on what he called a “win-win solution.”
