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The Digest:

A former party leader withdraws his backing, arguing that a legal and political quagmire threatens to shatter an already fragile unity. Bukola Saraki declared the PDP's planned national convention lacks his support, citing conflicting court orders and deep internal fractures.

Key Points:
  • Bukola Saraki publicly opposed the PDP's November 15-16 convention in Ibadan.
  • He cited multiple conflicting court orders for and against the event.
  • Saraki argued political parties cannot be rebuilt through legal battles alone.
  • He warned the convention's outcome risks being nullified by the courts.
  • The former Senate President proposed a caretaker committee within two days.
  • This interim body would manage affairs and facilitate genuine reconciliation.
  • He stated that holding the convention would only worsen the party's ongoing crisis.
His stance highlights a critical juncture for the opposition, where the path to a stage-managed convention may come at the cost of lasting unity and credibility.

Sources: The Cable