‎Dr. Salawu attends BoT, NEC meeting as PDP holds National Convention March 28, 29 in Abuja‎

‎By Anthony Maliki, Abuja

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency, Dr. Phillips Omeiza Salawu, FCA, attended the 85th Board of Trustees (BoT) and 105th NEC meeting of the PDP on Monday 2 February, 2026 as the party slated March 28 and 29 for its National Convention in Abuja.

Dr. Salawu was the pioneer Director of Finance of the PDP. He is also a front runner for the party’s National Chairmanship position.
‎In a communique at the end of its 105th meeting, the National Executive Committee (NEC), the party approved and confirmed March 28 and 29, for its National Convention for the purpose of electing members of the National Working Committee and other statutory organs of the Party.
‎The communique was signed by Hon. Abdulrahman Muhammed, National Chairman National Caretaker Working Committee and Senator Samuel N. Anyanwu, National Secretary National Caretaker Working Committee.
‎Besides, NEC approved and confirmed Ward and Local Government Congresses for February while State Congresses will hold in March.
‎In the communique, NEC unanimously reconfirmed, ratified, and reaffirmed the full content, validity, force, and effect of all resolutions and decisions reached at the Emergency 104th NEC meeting held on Sunday, 7, December 2025.
‎Also, NEC emphasized that all actions taken pursuant to the 104th NEC resolutions remain binding, lawful, and operative, having been taken in strict compliance with the PDP Constitution (as amended), the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999, as amended), the Electoral Act, and relevant judicial pronouncements.
‎PDP NEC further reaffirmed its absolute belief in the independence of the Judiciary and the sanctity of the rule of law as the cornerstone of democracy and constitutional governance in Nigeria.
‎In this regard, NEC welcomed and affirmed the judgment of the Federal High Court in Ibadan, which upheld the legality of the Party’s leadership and administrative arrangements and directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize the duly constituted National Caretaker Committee of the PDP in line with the law.

‎NEC resolved that all Party organs, members, and stakeholders shall continue to act strictly in obedience to subsisting court judgments and judicial directives, and urged INEC and all relevant institutions to fully comply with the said judgment in the interest of democracy and constitutional order.
‎NEC once again reaffirmed the legitimacy, authority, and mandate of the Abdulrahman Muhammed-led National Caretaker Committee, with Senator Samuel N. Anyanwu as Secretary, as earlier constituted and endorsed.
‎It reiterated that the National Caretaker Committee remains the only lawful national administrative organ of the Party, fully empowered to act as the National Working Committee (NWC) pending the conduct of the National Convention.
‎NEC directed the National Caretaker Committee, in collaboration with the National Organizing Secretary and relevant organs of the Party, to issue detailed guidelines, notices, and modalities for the conduct of the congresses in strict compliance with the PDP Constitution, INEC Regulations, and judicial directives.
‎NEC affirmed the extension of the tenure of the National Caretaker Working Committee (NCWC), and others affected Caretaker Committees of the State and Zonal Chapters pending the conduct of the National Convention, State and Zonal Congresses respectively.
‎NEC mandated the National Caretaker Committee to immediately activate Convention Sub-Committees and Commence full logistical, all administrative, and consultative preparations to ensure a transparent, inclusive, and credible Convention.
‎NEC expressed confidence that the resolutions of the 105th NEC Meeting will strengthen internal democracy, restore stability, and reposition the Party for future electoral success.