The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party and former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara, has said Nigerians are tired of the persistent hardship, insecurity, and broken promises under the current All Progressives Congress-led administration.

Wabara made the statement during his address at the 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the PDP, held on Tuesday in Abuja.

He called on the PDP to take bold steps toward reclaiming its role as a credible alternative and leading force for national development.

?The journey of our party has been long, occasionally turbulent, yet always deeply rooted in our collective aspirations for a united, democratic, and prosperous Nigeria,? Wabara said.

Acknowledging the internal divisions that have affected the party, Wabara admitted that self-inflicted challenges and lingering grievances have slowed its progress.

Despite these setbacks, he expressed confidence in the PDP?s resilience and the enduring loyalty of its supporters.

He urged party leaders, elders, and stakeholders to prioritise unity and reconciliation.

?As the party of the people, we must recommit to healing these wounds and restoring faith among our members. As Chairman of the Board of Trustees, the conscience of the party, I call on all of us, leaders, elders, youths, and stakeholders alike, to embrace reconciliation, not merely as a political tactic but as a moral imperative,? he stated.

Wabara also stressed the importance of inclusivity in rebuilding the party, encouraging the PDP to open its doors to youth, women, technocrats, and all patriotic Nigerians.

?Let us welcome the energy of the youth, the vision of technocrats, the passion of women, and the commitment of patriotic Nigerians who wish to join hands with us in rescuing our nation from the precipice. Let the PDP be known once again as the ?big tent,? inclusive, listening, and reflective of Nigeria?s rich diversity,? he said.

The PDP chieftain urged the party to strengthen its internal democracy, improve communication strategies, and craft a people-oriented vision that offers Nigerians more than just opposition rhetoric.

?Fellow party members, the ordinary Nigerian is weary, weary of hardship, weary of insecurity, and weary of unfulfilled promises. They are searching for leadership that listens, leadership that delivers, and leadership that acts decisively. Let the PDP rise to this occasion,? he declared.

Concluding his address, Wabara encouraged members to return to the grassroots with a renewed sense of purpose.

?Let us return to the grassroots with a renewed spirit, a clear purpose, and a firm resolve to reclaim our place as the party that not only understands Nigeria but truly loves Nigeria,? he said. (The PUNCH)

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