Former Senate President Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has been appointed to lead the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) high-level Reconciliation and Strategy Committee, as part of renewed efforts to reposition Nigeria's main opposition party ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The committee, inaugurated by the PDP National Working Committee (NWC), is tasked with healing internal rifts, restoring party unity, and developing a forward-looking agenda for the party which has faced significant challenges since the 2023 general elections.

In a tweet posted via his verified X account on Friday, Saraki revealed that he had concluded a strategic meeting in Enugu with Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, alongside committee members Senators Seriake Dickson and Ibrahim Dankwambo.

"We didn't sidestep the issues. We confronted the fractures in our foundation, asked the hard questions, and began shaping a real, workable plan to move our party forward," Saraki wrote, signaling a shift from rhetoric to action within the PDP's leadership.

Saraki's selection to chair the committee underscores his reputation as a bridge-builder and experienced party leader with strong relationships across Nigeria's political landscape. Party insiders indicate that the committee is prioritizing dialogues with aggrieved stakeholders, state governors, former aspirants, and grassroots members.

The former Senate President emphasized his personal belief in the PDP's founding principles and the necessity for introspection. "I believe in what the PDP has stood for—and what it can still become, if we're willing to do the hard, unglamorous work of rebuilding from the inside out," he stated.

He acknowledged that while the task ahead would not be easy, the party possesses the human resources, clarity, and commitment needed to reemerge as a credible political force in Nigeria's democracy.

The Enugu consultation marks one of the committee's first major engagements, with more regional meetings expected in the coming weeks as the PDP intensifies efforts to reunite its ranks and reassert itself as a viable alternative in Nigeria's evolving political terrain.

Political analysts view this reconciliation initiative as crucial for the PDP's chances in the 2027 elections, particularly after internal divisions significantly hampered the party's performance in the last electoral cycle.