A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and the party’s embattled National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has announced the expulsion of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde; Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed; Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal; and former Deputy National Chairman (South), Chief Bode George.
Others are Board of Trustees (BoT) Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara; newly sworn-in National Chairman, Tanimu Turaki (SAN); newly sworn-in Deputy National Chairman (South), Taofeek Arapaja and others.
The faction also announced the dissolution of the State Executive Council of Bauchi, Oyo, Zamfara, Yobe, Lagos, Edo, and Ekiti States, directing the constitution of caretaker committees and the conduct of fresh congresses.
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The decision follows last Saturday’s contentious PDP national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, which led to the expulsion of Nyesom Wike and his supporters from the party.
A communiqué from the meeting, read by National Secretary Senator Sam Anyanwu, said, “NEC received the report of the Acting National Chairman, Hon. Abdulrahman Mohammed, detailing breaches of Articles 58(1) and 59(1), including anti-party activities, disobedience to court orders, and conduct bringing the party into disrepute.
“NEC approved the commencement of disciplinary procedures against the following: Adolphus Wabara, Olabode George, Ben N. Obi, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, Bala Mohammed, Oluseyi Makinde, Dauda Lawal, Taofiq Arapaja, Setonji Koshoedo, Okechukwu Obiechina Daniel, Woyengikuro Daniel, Mohammed Kadade Suleiman, Emmanuel Ogidi, Sumaila Adamu Burga, Umar Sani, Udom Emmanuel, and Emmanuel Enorden.”
They further directed the refund of salaries and allowances collected after the expulsion of Chief Ali Odefa on 12 December 2024. Acting positions within the National Working Committee (NWC) were also confirmed, while new caretaker committees were constituted in affected states to oversee fresh congresses.
It reads, “NEC further resolved that Chief Ali Odefa must refund all salaries and allowances collected after his expulsion on 12 December 2024. These actions are taken to preserve order and discipline within the Party. NEC also ratified Hon. Chidiebere Egwu Goodluck as Acting National Vice Chairman (South East).
“NEC ratified the dissolution of State Excos in Bauchi, Oyo, Zamfara, Yobe, Lagos and Ekiti. The NWC is directed to constitute caretaker committees and begin fresh congresses immediately, while the Edo State Exco led by Barr. Nosa Ogieva-Okunbor has been approved.”
In addition, the faction directed the party’s legal team and NWC to commence immediate constitutional action to recover the seats of all elected officials who defected from the PDP, in line with Sections 68(1)(g) and 109(1)(g) of the 1999 Constitution.
“NEC approved a party-wide reconciliation initiative to heal divisions and rebuild trust, while ensuring that reconciliation does not undermine discipline. A nationwide membership audit and revalidation will begin ahead of the 2027 elections,” it concluded.
