Former Indramayu Regent Nina Agustina visited the residence of former\nPresident Joko Widodo in Sumber, Banjarsari District, Solo, Central\nJava, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The visit by the politician, who\nwas previously known as a cadre of the Indonesian Democratic Party of\nStruggle (PDIP), was reportedly to seek Widodo\u2019s blessing to join the\nIndonesian Solidarity Party (PSI).<\/p>\n
Nina arrived in the afternoon accompanied by the Chairman of the West\nJava Regional Leadership Council of PSI, Abang Ijo Hapidin, and several\nPSI cadres. Speaking to reporters, Nina described the meeting as a\nfriendly gathering.<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring the harvest festival in Indramayu, he (Jokowi) attended\ntwice. Hopefully, Indramayu will become even better,\u201d said Nina after\nmeeting with Jokowi.<\/p>\n
Nina did not deny that the meeting with Jokowi also discussed\npolitics. She admitted that she had sought Jokowi\u2019s blessing for her new\npolitical move to join PSI. She also acknowledged that Jokowi\u2019s figure\nwas one of the considerations in her decision to join PSI.<\/p>\n
\u201cThank God, he gave his blessing. Yes, (Jokowi\u2019s figure) was one of\nthe considerations (in joining PSI),\u201d said Nina.<\/p>\n
The daughter of the former Chief of the Indonesian National Police,\nDa\u2019i Bachtiar, emphasized that her move to PSI was not due to problems\nwith her previous party. According to her, all the political processes\nshe had gone through remain an important part of her career journey.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are no (problems). Everything is for the best. I used to be a\nmember (of PDIP), and it gave me many good things, especially when I\nserved in Indramayu. Now, I may be joining PSI, God willing, for West\nJava,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Nina also revealed the message that Jokowi conveyed during the\nmeeting. According to her, the father of Vice President Gibran\nRakabuming Raka, advised her to continue maintaining good intentions and\nto remain present among the people.<\/p>\n
\u201cBasically, the important thing is to maintain good relations and\ncontinue to engage with the community,\u201d said Nina.<\/p>\n
Abang also confirmed that Nina was joining PSI to strengthen the\nparty\u2019s structure at the provincial level. However, he has not yet\nannounced the position that Nina will hold in the PSI leadership.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will inform you later. We will have a meeting first within the\nRegional Leadership Council. Today, we just sought his blessing,\u201d said\nAbang.<\/p>\n
According to Abang, his party is targeting to win seats in the DPR\nRI, provincial DPRD, and district\/city DPRD in the upcoming\nelections.<\/p>\n
\u201cPSI West Java\u2019s target is to produce great leaders. First, the DPR\nRI, then the provincial DPRD, hopefully, all 27 districts\/cities will be\nrepresented. God willing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Abang is optimistic that Nina\u2019s presence will have an electoral\nimpact for PSI in West Java, in addition to the Jokowi effect.<\/p>\n
\u201cGod willing, her presence (Nina Agustina) will have a significant\nimpact. Especially with the Jokowi effect. That\u2019s all, thank you,\u201d he\nsaid, concluding the interview.<\/p>\n
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