Taraba PDP faction begins talks with aggrieved aspirants

The Alhaji Saminu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba State has commenced engagements with aspirants affected by recent internal disputes in an effort to promote reconciliation and strengthen unity within the party.

The development was observed over the weekend as the faction began consultations with the affected aspirants as part of efforts to resolve grievances and restore internal cohesion ahead of future political engagements.

The state Chairman of the faction, Obidah Bitrus, alongside members of the State Working Committee, held a strategic meeting with the party’s Reconciliation Committee to review concerns raised by the affected aspirants.

The committee is chaired by Chief John Mamman, with Idoji Baraya serving as Secretary. Other members are Abdulrazak Musa, Younger Banger Binger and Nathaniel Jorner Shaver.

Following its inauguration, the committee commenced one-on-one consultations with the affected aspirants to obtain firsthand accounts of the issues surrounding the disputes.

“The consultations are expected to enable the committee to review the submissions of the aspirants, listen to their grievances, establish the facts surrounding the disagreements and submit an objective report to the party leadership for appropriate action,” the party leadership said.

The affected aspirants include Agbu Magaji of Wukari, Abdulkareem Lawan of Ibi, Hassan Yunusa of Gashaka, Dan Asali Biru of Gashaka and Benson Young of Karim Lamido.

The party leadership said the reconciliation process was part of its broader commitment to resolving internal disagreements through dialogue, fairness and mutual understanding.

According to the leadership, the exercise would provide all parties involved with an opportunity to present their positions and contribute to finding lasting solutions to the challenges confronting the party.

The faction also urged members and stakeholders to remain united, stressing that genuine reconciliation and collective action would be critical to strengthening the party and improving its electoral prospects.

It reaffirmed its commitment to internal cohesion and building a stronger PDP ahead of future political engagements.