Nigeria, May 12 -- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum, on Monday, appointed former Senate President Bukola Saraki as chairperson of its seven-member reconciliation committee to address the internal crisis in the party.

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, who also chairs the PDP Governors Forum, made the announcement after a late-night meeting of the party leaders in Abuja.

The meeting was focused on recent defections and internal disputes threatening the unity of the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The Bauchi governor said the committee was set up to reach out to aggrieved members and ensure a peaceful National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting and national convention.

"We have set up a committee of seve...