A member of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ejiofor Onyia, has declared that the opposition party is finally overcoming its internal disputes and repositioning itself to serve Nigerians better.

Speaking on Arise News on Monday after the PDP’s National Executive Committee meeting, Onyia said the party had entered a new phase marked by unity and renewed commitment to its founding ideals.

He stated, “One thing is certain, that the PDP is coming around. I think we are now exiting our time of squabbling and all sorts of problems. The party is coming back together to serve the nation the way we have served it before.”

Onyia revealed that the party has commenced steps to fix constitutional loopholes that previously triggered internal crises.

He cited the controversial amendment that changed the requirement for party officeholders seeking elective positions to resign — altering the clause from “shall” to “may.”

Onyia further stated, “Part of what started the problem that we’re facing today, is the issue of the change in the constitution from the time we bequeathed the constitution to the party as a founding father. What was stated there was clearly that before any candidate who is holding a party office goes for elective office, that candidate must resign. That was what we bequeathed the party originally.

“Somehow, as amendments were being done, the wording was changed from ‘shall’ to ‘may.’ That’s what created the initial misunderstanding. So we recognised that, and hence we decided, ok, let’s settle this matter… But there will be a new review of the constitution, and I’m sure that will be taken care of.”

Onyia emphasised reconciliation as the party’s central focus, urging members to allow differences to give way to unity.

“For political purposes, we need to allow everybody to show remorse, and come back to the system, and then let’s pursue the goal of the party, which all of us agreed to do originally,” he said.

According to him, internal disputes should not be seen as destructive but rather as proof of members’ commitment to the survival of the PDP.

“If actually people are fighting within the party, it shows they have the interest of the party at heart. It’s not like they want to destroy the party,” Onyia added.