Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo, moved the motion for the
dissolution at the PDP national convention in Ibadan, the state capital, to
validate the executives elected through congresses conducted across the
country.

Makinde said congresses held between 2024 and 2025 produced
officers at the ward, LG, state and zonal levels, including national ex-officio
members.

He said the exercises were peaceful and largely compliant
with the Electoral Act 2022, the PDP constitution and the party’s internal
rules.

He added that the national executive committee (NEC) and the
national working committee (NWC) had already endorsed the congresses and the
officials elected.

Makinde said, despite the process, the party had now
resolved to disband its structures in the five affected states.

“In the case of Imo, Abia, Enugu, Akwa Ibom and Rivers, the
convention hereby dissolves all party structures at the ward, local government
and state levels,” he said.

“The convention has authorised the publication of this
decision to serve as formal notice to the public.”

Daniel Okechukwu, national auditor and member of the NWC,
seconded the motion at the convention ground.