The announcement was made by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced a change in the date and venue of its upcoming National Elective Convention, shifting the exercise from August to November 2025, and relocating it from Kano to Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
The announcement was made by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday.
The briefing followed the 101st meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC), where the decisions were formally adopted.
This change is coming amid the gale of defections that have hit the party recently, losing several of its lawmakers and even governors who are only members on paper but set to work for the rival parties.
“The National Executive Committee of our great party has resolved that the National Elective Convention will now be held in November 2025,” Ologunagba said.
“Furthermore, the venue has been changed from Kano to Ibadan, Oyo State.”
Ologunagba did not provide specific reasons for the changes but emphasised that the decision was reached after consultations with party stakeholders across the six geo-political zones.
He added that details regarding the exact date in November, logistics, zoning arrangements, and guidelines for aspirants would be made public in due course.
The National Elective Convention is one of the most significant events in the PDP calendar, as it determines the composition of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), the highest organ responsible for administration and strategic direction.
The upcoming convention is particularly crucial as the party begins repositioning itself ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The PDP has been grappling with internal power tussles and strategic rebranding since its defeat in the 2023 presidential elections.
The party is expected to use the convention to address lingering factional disputes, strengthen grassroots mobilisation, and unveil a new leadership slate capable of challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027.
The previously proposed venue, Kano, had drawn criticism from some quarters within the party due to the lingering political instability and factional tensions in the Northwest.
Ologunagba stressed the importance of unity and inclusivity as the party heads into the convention period.
The PDP’s decision to move its national convention to November gives the party more time to consolidate its internal structures, resolve court cases involving parallel state executives, and deepen alliances with emerging political movements.
As the party begins what many have called a make-or-break transition, all eyes will be on Ibadan in November to see whether the PDP can overcome its internal fractures and offer a credible alternative to the ruling party.
