{"id":171008,"date":"2025-07-24T09:16:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T08:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/pdp-govs-hold-caucus-meeting-ahead-of-nec-session"},"modified":"2025-07-24T12:52:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T11:52:49","slug":"pdp-govs-hold-caucus-meeting-ahead-of-nec-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/pdp-govs-hold-caucus-meeting-ahead-of-nec-session","title":{"rendered":"PDP Govs hold caucus meeting ahead of NEC session"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Chairman of the governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party and Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, on Wednesday hosted a strategic caucus meeting at the Bauchi State Governor\u2019s Lodge in Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting was ahead of the crucial National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting of the party scheduled for Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Present at the closed-door meeting are five serving PDP governors, including Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau), Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa), and Dauda Lawal (Zamfara).<\/p>\n<p>Others were key national figures of the party, including the PDP Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagun; National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu; and several members of the party\u2019s Board of Trustees (BoT).<\/p>\n<p>DAILY POST gathered that the session is aimed at building consensus among party leaders ahead of the NEC gathering.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday\u2019s NEC meeting is expected to ratify critical decisions earlier taken by the National Working Committee (NWC), including preparations and direction for the forthcoming national elective convention.<\/p>\n<p>The caucus meeting is seen as part of ongoing efforts to foster unity within the party and strengthen its leadership structure ahead of the 2027 general elections.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Chairman of the governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party and Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, on Wednesday hosted a strategic caucus meeting at the Bauchi State Governor\u2019s Lodge in Abuja. 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