Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday convened a closed-door meeting with stakeholders of the leading opposition party in Ilorin, Kwara State, over the innuendo surrounding ongoing political developments concerning the coalition of political parties in the country.

Addressing party members at his GRA residence in Ilorin before journalists were asked to leave the meeting, Saraki said the event served as an opportunity to speak with the people as family members.

“I’m here as a democrat, whose people have asked to clarify a number of issues about the party. You have all been observing what’s been happening at the national level of our party and you want to know the situation. I owe you that to come down and explain to you.

“Number two, you’re all aware of innuendo that has been given about what I know and what I don’t know. I believe I must come and let you hear from the horse’s mouth, so you can know true position of the matter.”

Speaking earlier, the PDP Chairman in the state, Hon. Babatunde Mohammed, who was direct in his statement, told party members that the PDP is not part of any coalition in the country.

Mohammed said the PDP is intact in Kwara State, adding that, “PDP is the only opposition party in the country. There’s no other opposition. And PDP has nothing with coalition and we will win in next general elections.”

The state party chairman also informed members of the forthcoming NEC meeting and state congress of the party, saying that aspirants to the State Executive Council would obtain nomination forms for between N1 million and N20,000.

“It’s N1 million for state executive chairmanship aspirants and N20,000 for a ward membership executive,” he said.

On the continuous voters’ registration exercise starting 18 August 2025, Saraki urged party members to take the exercise seriously.

He charged members to continue to lead in party activities, just as he commended them for their support during the party’s last membership revalidation exercise. (Nigerian Tribune)