JUST IN: PDP Expels Wike, Fayose, Anyanwu
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, and former party secretary Samuel Anyanwu. The expulsion motion was presented by Chief Olabode George, former PDP National Vice Chairman (South), at the ongoing convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, and seconded by Hon. Samaila Burga, PDP Chairman in Bauchi State. Prior to the convention, Wike’s loyal faction had sought to halt the gathering through the courts. However, a High Court in Oyo ruled in favor of the party, allowing the convention to proceed. In the lead-up to the event, Mao Ohabunwa, chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Wike-led faction, dismissed the convention as unlawful and advised members to avoid attending. He described it as a “jamboree,” saying: “We have met as the national working committee of PDP and reviewed our activities. We have agreed to obey all court decisions on the Ibadan convention, so we are not part of the exercise. Ibadan is a public place; people can go for anything but not for a convention. Anyone going there in the name of the convention should consider it a jamboree. We won’t tolerate flagrant abuse of the constitution by some individuals in the name of a convention.” Abdulrahman Muhammad, the faction’s acting national chairman, also urged delegates to stay away, promising to continue mobilizing members across the 36 states and the FCT to maintain a strong and united PDP. Meanwhile, Wike praised party members for defending the PDP in their local areas, vowing to uphold the rule of law and support those loyal to the party constitution. He added: “I am happy with your concern about the party in your respective areas. I will continue to support you people; I won’t betray you people.”
