Former Senate President and PDP Reconciliation Committee Chairman Dr. Bukola Saraki convened an emergency closed-door meeting with Kwara State Peoples Democratic Party stakeholders on Monday to address strategic challenges posed by the emerging African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Held at Saraki's residence in Ilorin's Government Reserved Area (GRA), the gathering brought together top party figures including:

Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje (Former National Chairman)

Mr. Kamaldeen Ajibade SAN (National Legal Adviser)

Hon. Babatunde Mohammed (State Chairman)

Prof. Ahmad Ali (Former Speaker, Kwara State Assembly)

Alhaji Ladi Hassan (Former Chief of Staff, Government House)

Engineer Kale Kawu Agaka and Alhaja Nimota Ibrahim (Board of Trustees)

Chairmen of all 16 Local Government Councils, Senatorial District Representatives, and leaders of women's and youth wings.

The meeting, described as "critical to PDP's consolidation efforts," focused on countering ADC's growing influence, accelerating voter registration, and strengthening party unity ahead of the 2027 general elections. Insiders confirmed the urgency stems from ADC's recent formation and intensified political mobilisation in Kwara.

Dr. Saraki, whose influence remains pivotal in Kwara politics, emphasised the need for "cohesive strategy and grassroots engagement" to retain the party's dominance in the state.

Addressing the PDP stakeholders, Dr. Saraki said the event served as an opportunity to speak with the people as family members.

According to him, "I'm here as a democrat, whose people have asked to clarify a number of issues about the party.

"You have all been observing what's been happening at the national level of our party and you want to know the situation. I owe you that to come down and explain to you".

He also said, "Number two, you're all aware of innuendo that has been given about what I know and what I do not know.

"I believe I must come and let you hear from the horse's mouth, so you can know true position of the matter".

Saraki, however said that, he didn't ask anyone to go to ADC in the state.

Speaking earlier, the PDP chairman in the state, Hon. Babatunde Muhammed, who was direct in his own statement told the party members that the PDP is not part of any coalition in the country.

Muhammed said that, "the PDP is intact in Kwara state, adding that, "PDP is the only opposition party in the country.

"There is no other opposition. And PDP has nothing with coalition and we will win in the next general elections".

The state party chairman, also informed the party members of the forthcoming NEC and the state congress of the party, saying that aspirants to state executive council would obtain nomination forms for between N1m and N20,000.

"It's N1million for state executive chairmanship aspirants and N20,000 for a ward membership executive", he said.

On the continuous voter's registration exercise starting August 18, 2025, Saraki told the party members to take the exercise seriously.

He charged the party members to continue to lead in party activities, just as he commended them for their support during the party's last membership revalidation exercise.