Convention: Demonstrate your patriotism, professionalism – PDP to INEC, security agencies, judiciary

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the judiciary, and security agencies to demonstrate patriotism and professionalism in ensuring a peaceful and credible 2025 National Convention.

A statement by the PDP Media Sub-Committee for the convention on Saturday said there were growing fears among the party’s supporters that the All Progressives Congress (APC) might use judicial processes to either stop or postpone the convention.

Expressing confidence in the new INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, the PDP added that it would continue to monitor the commission’s actions before, during, and after the exercise.

DAILY POST reports that the party’s convention is scheduled to hold on November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

“These fears are not unfounded. Going by the APC’s antecedents, the possibility of using inter- and intra-party destructive elements to thwart the PDP’s November convention cannot be ruled out.

“Covertly and overtly, these elements, operating within and outside the PDP, are willing to go to any extent to serve the selfish interests of their masters in the APC.

“They must be reminded that nemesis will catch up with them sooner than later,” the statement partly read.