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​THE 3-R BLUEPRINT: WHY DR. PHILLIPS SALAWU IS THE ARCHITECT OF PDP’S REBIRTH

​BY UMAR ZAYAD | WISDOM TIDE NEWS | FEBRUARY 25, 2026

​As the PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP) stands at a critical crossroads ahead of the upcoming NATIONAL CONVENTION and the 2027 GENERAL ELECTIONS, the cry for a VISIONARY PILOT has never been louder. Amidst internal tremors and the urgent need for a UNIFIED FRONT, one name has emerged not just as a candidate, but as a SOLUTION: DR. PHILLIPS OMEIZA OZOVEHE SALAWU.

​A FINANCIAL TECHNOCRAT, a LEGAL MIND, and the longest-serving former DEPUTY GOVERNOR of KOGI STATE, DR. SALAWU is no stranger to the MECHANICS OF POWER or the INTRICACIES of PARTY LOYALTY. Today, his 3-R BLUEPRINT stands as the only VIABLE ARCHITECTURAL PLAN to return the "UMBRELLA" to its former GLORY.

​THE MAN FOR THE MOMENT

​DR. PHILLIPS SALAWU is not a "POLITICAL ACCIDENTALIST." He is an INSTITUTIONAL MEMORY BANK for the PDP. Having served as the party’s first NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, he understands the FOUNDATIONAL DNA of the PDP. In an era where the party faces EXISTENTIAL THREATS from DEFECTIONS and FACTIONALISM, SALAWU offers the STEADY HAND of a VETERAN who has navigated the MURKY WATERS of NIGERIAN POLITICS with INTEGRITY.

​DECODING THE 3-R POLICY AGENDA

​To ensure the electorate and the party leadership are well-acquainted with the necessary path forward, DR. SALAWU’S original 3-R Policy Agenda is decoded to mean: RECONCILIATION, RECONSTRUCTION, and RESTORATION.

​1. RECONCILIATION: HEALING THE FRACTURES

​The current state of the PDP requires more than just a PEACE TREATY; it needs a DEEP-ROOTED RECONCILIATION of INTERESTS. DR. SALAWU’S blueprint prioritizes:

• ​NEUTRAL ARBITRATION: Using his reputation as a "BRIDGE-BUILDER" to bring INTERNAL COMPETING FACTIONS to the table.
• ​INCLUSIVITY: Ensuring that every STAKEHOLDER, from the GRASSROOTS to the BOT, feels a sense of OWNERSHIP.
• ​JUSTICE: Addressing the GRIEVANCES within the party through FAIR and TRANSPARENT INTERNAL MECHANISMS.

​2. RECONSTRUCTION: REBUILDING THE COLLAPSED STRUCTURE

​Dr. Salawu utilizes the strong term RECONSTRUCTION because there is a total breakdown of the PDP’s original structure. This is not a simple reorganization; it is an urgent RECONSTRUCTION exercise, as one would approach a physical building that has completely collapsed.

• ​DIGITALIZE PARTY OPERATIONS: Moving the PDP into the 21ST CENTURY with a TRANSPARENT MEMBERSHIP DATABASE and DIGITAL FUNDRAISING.
• ​STRENGTHEN LOCAL CHAPTERS: Shifting POWER from ABUJA back to the WARD and LOCAL GOVERNMENT levels, where the REAL VOTES live.
• ​FINANCIAL AUTONOMY: Implementing the SYSTEMS he PIONEERED as the first FINANCE DIRECTOR to ensure the party is no longer RELIANT on a few individuals.

​3. RESTORATION: A NEW IDENTITY FOR 2027

​The RESTORATION agenda is about more than a LOGO; it’s about restoring a NEW PROMISE to NIGERIANS. DR. SALAWU envisions a PDP that is:

• ​CHAMPION OF POLICY: Moves away from "POLITICS OF PERSONALITIES" to a "POLITICS OF IDEAS," focusing on ECONOMIC LIBERALIZATION and SOCIAL WELFARE.
• ​YOUTH & GENDER INTEGRATION: Actively creating SPACE for the NEXT GENERATION of LEADERS within the party’s NATIONAL WORKING COMMITTEE (NWC).
• ​THE CREDIBLE ALTERNATIVE: Positioning the PDP as the only DISCIPLINED FORCE capable of RESCUING NIGERIA from the current ECONOMIC DOLDRUMS.

​A CLARION CALL TO STAKEHOLDERS

​To the GOVERNORS, the BOT MEMBERS, the DELEGATES, and the FOOT SOLDIERS of our great party: The TIME FOR EXPERIMENTATION is over. We cannot afford a LEADER who needs ON-THE-JOB TRAINING.

​DR. PHILLIPS SALAWU’S 3-R BLUEPRINT is not just a CAMPAIGN SLOGAN; it is a SURVIVAL MANUAL. He is the ARCHITECT who designed the ORIGINAL ROOMS of this house, and he is the only one who knows how to FIX THE FOUNDATION.

​"The PDP does not need a RULER; it needs a REFORMER. It does not need a BOSS; it needs a BRIDGE." — DR. PHILLIPS SALAWU

​As we head toward the CONVENTION, let us choose the ARCHITECT of our REBIRTH. Support the 3-R BLUEPRINT. Support DR. PHILLIPS SALAWU.

​For the PDP to LIVE, we must choose the MAN who knows how it was BORN.