PDP membership registration: What I saw in Kwara ‘eye-opening’ – Saraki

Former Senate President Abubakar Saraki has described the turnout at the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) membership registration exercise in Kwara State as a powerful signal of the public’s appetite for political change.

In a post on his verified X handle on Sunday, Saraki recounted the scenes he witnessed during Saturday’s exercise, highlighting how residents braved severe weather to take part in the process.

“Yesterday in Kwara, something quiet, yet extraordinary, was happening,” he wrote. “As the People’s Democratic Party membership registration got underway, thousands of people of all ages and backgrounds showed up—braving the relentless rain to stand in line, waiting patiently to be part of something bigger than themselves.

“It is easy to overlook these moments, but what struck me was not just the numbers, but the story behind them: people are collectively yearning for change and for a future that looks different from the governance that they are experiencing today.”

Saraki said the event underscored the public’s determination to be involved in shaping a new direction for the state and the nation.

“What this reveals is a simple truth: real change does not happen overnight. It is the sum of small acts. It is the story of ordinary people making a choice to engage, to participate and to register their belief in a better Kwara,” he said.

Describing the registration drive as more than a party affair, Saraki urged residents to see it as a civic responsibility and an opportunity to be part of a people-driven movement.

“This registration process is an invitation to become part of a larger, people-centred narrative that is still being written,” he said.

“So, if you feel that pull, that call toward something greater, take action today by visiting your ward registration centre. Become part of the change.

“A better future for Kwara State is not just something that we should aspire to casually; we must all take action, today.”