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Wike-Backed PDP Faction Expels Makinde, Bala Mohammed, Dauda Lawal And Bode George

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A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party aligned with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and National Secretary Senator Samuel Anyanwu has intensified the party’s internal conflict by announcing the expulsion of several top members, including Governors Seyi Makinde, Bala Mohammed and Dauda Lawal, as well as elder statesman Bode George. The group also listed PDP BoT Chairman Adolphus Wabara, newly inaugurated National Chairman Tanimu Turaki (SAN), Deputy National Chairman (South) Taofeek Arapaja and others among those removed. In the same move, they dissolved the party structures in Bauchi, Oyo, Zamfara, Yobe, Lagos, Edo and Ekiti, ordering fresh caretaker committees and new congresses in all affected states. These actions come in the wake of last weekend’s chaotic national convention in Ibadan, which itself resulted in Wike and his loyalists being expelled by the opposing bloc—further widening the party’s bitter divide. Reading the communiqué, Senator Anyanwu said NEC had reviewed a report accusing several leaders of violating Articles 58(1) and 59(1) through acts considered harmful to the party, including open disobedience to court orders and engaging in activities that undermine the PDP’s image. A long list of members was placed under disciplinary investigation, including Wabara, George, Turaki, Makinde, Bala Mohammed, Dauda Lawal, Arapaja, Udom Emmanuel, Mohammed Kadade and others. The faction also demanded that Chief Ali Odefa refund every salary and allowance he received after his expulsion in December 2024. They confirmed several acting NWC positions and approved the Edo State executive led by Barr. Nosa Ogieva-Okunbor. In a broader directive, the group instructed the party’s legal department to begin constitutional processes aimed at retrieving seats from all elected officials who defected from the PDP, citing the provisions of the 1999 Constitution. They concluded by announcing a major reconciliation drive and a comprehensive membership audit ahead of the 2027 elections—while stressing that any peace efforts must not compromise internal discipline.

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PDP Postpones NWC Meeting After Violence At Abuja Secretariat

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) postponed its National Working Committee (NWC) meeting on Tuesday following unrest outside its national secretariat in Wuse, Abuja. PDP National Chairman Tanimu Turaki told journalists that the decision was taken due to disruptions caused by opponents of the party leadership. “Due to some incidents caused by those who are enemies of progress, enemies of democracy, we have decided to postpone this meeting till tomorrow,” he said. Turaki, who spoke alongside Governors Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, stressed the party’s commitment to peace and orderly conduct. The postponement comes amid tensions between Turaki’s faction and supporters of the Nyesom Wike-led bloc. Turaki emerged as PDP National Chairman at a disputed convention on Saturday, which was boycotted by the Wike faction. Both factions had scheduled executive meetings at the secretariat on Tuesday, leading to confrontations. Supporters of the Wike-led faction, mostly women and youth groups, took to the streets around Wadata Plaza carrying placards with messages such as “No to Turaki” and “Turaki must go.” The Wike-backed faction reportedly gained access to the secretariat by 9:45 a.m., led by sacked Acting National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu, and accompanied by heavily armed police personnel. Turaki explained that he had informed the FCT Commissioner of Police about the planned NWC meeting and requested security, which was provided, allowing party leaders to enter the secretariat. “However, due to some incidents caused by those who are enemies of progress and democracy, we have decided to postpone this meeting till tomorrow,” Turaki said, thanking party leaders, former governors, lawmakers, and members of the Board of Trustees for their support. He added, “We in PDP are peace-loving people. We want peace to reign because we want to take over governance in this country. And if we want to take over governance, then we need to have one country in place.” The NWC meeting is now rescheduled for Wednesday, with the party reiterating its commitment to unity and orderly conduct.

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PDP Warns Democracy Is Under Threat, Urges Trump To Intervene

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the international community, particularly the United States, to step in and protect democracy in Nigeria. The call comes in the wake of chaos at the PDP National Secretariat in Wadata Plaza, Abuja, on Tuesday, when rival factions of the party clashed while attempting to hold separate meetings at the same location. Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed claimed that he and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde were tear-gassed during the disturbances. Speaking to journalists after the incident, PDP National Chairman Tanimu Turaki alleged that police also shot some party members. He said, “Some of our members who came here to attend meetings have been shot by the police. Democracy in Nigeria is under threat. We are now calling on the international community. I want to call on President Trump… this is not just about attacks on Christians, he should come and help save democracy in Nigeria. I also appeal to all developed nations to come and assist in preserving our democracy.”

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Tension Erupts At PDP Secretariat As Anyanwu, Turaki Factions Plan Rival Meetings

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Tension heightened on Tuesday at the Wadata Plaza National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the factions led by Samuel Anyanwu and Kabiru Taminu Turaki prepared to hold separate meetings at the same venue in a fresh showdown over control of the party. Security was heavily reinforced around Zone 5, with police officers, DSS operatives, and other security personnel stationed across the Secretariat. Supporters of both factions gathered nearby, drumming, singing, and displaying loyalty as they awaited the unfolding power tussle. Members invited by the Anyanwu-led faction for its NEC meeting began arriving early. Anyanwu himself got to the Secretariat around 8:50 a.m. and headed straight to his office. As of 9:27 a.m., loyalists of the Turaki faction had not yet arrived, though there were strong indications they were on their way and preparing to make their presence felt. Speaking to journalists, Anyanwu explained that he requested the deployment of security personnel, noting that it is a routine precaution whenever the party convenes a NEC meeting due to the large turnout and sensitive nature of the gathering. He said: “I wrote to the security agencies and I wrote NEC on the 14th of November informing them of the NEC/BoT meeting scheduled for today. I am the National Secretary of the party and my tenure runs till December 8.” Reacting to reports that the Turaki-led faction planned to hold its own meeting at the Secretariat, he added, “We are going for our meeting and we do not expect any intruder. He is coming to hold a meeting here as what?”

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Wike-Backed PDP Faction Calls Emergency NEC And BoT Meetings In Abuja

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A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has moved to reassert its authority by calling emergency meetings of the party’s National Executive Committee and Board of Trustees for Tuesday. Both sessions will hold at the PDP National Secretariat in Abuja, signaling a rejection of the parallel convention staged in Ibadan over the weekend. The notice, issued by Samuel Anyanwu, a strong Wike ally, directed BoT members to meet at 11 a.m., while the NEC will convene at 2 p.m. Members were told attendance is compulsory as they will be addressing what the faction described as critical party matters. The Abuja meetings come as a counter to the Ibadan convention led by Umar Damagum, where Kabiru Turaki was named national chairman and several prominent figures—including Wike, Anyanwu, and former Ekiti governor Ayo Fayose—were declared expelled. That same convention announced the dissolution of party structures in Imo, Abia, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, and Rivers. However, divisions quickly surfaced. Governors Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa and Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau, who were physically present in Ibadan, later distanced themselves from the move to expel the FCT minister. Wike’s media aide, Lere Olayinka, circulated the invitation for the Abuja meetings on X on Monday. Earlier, he had dismissed the Ibadan gathering entirely, describing it as a political charade rather than a legitimate convention. “They went to Ibadan to start dirty December in November,” he wrote, adding that whatever resolutions came from the meeting were of no consequence and could be ignored.

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Dead Cannot Expel the Living — Fayose Hits Back at PDP

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Former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose has fired back after his expulsion from the Peoples Democratic Party, taking to his X account with a pointed message that immediately stirred reactions. “The living can’t be found among the dead. The dead don’t expel the living.” His post made it clear he has no intention of recognizing the action taken against him, dismissing the faction behind the decision as a broken structure with no real political life left. Fayose hinted that the PDP, in its present form, has lost its relevance, framing the expulsion as meaningless to someone he considers still very much active in the political arena. The remark has triggered discussions across political circles, with many seeing it as Fayose asserting that his influence remains intact—regardless of any announcement made by what he describes as a failing party.  

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Kabiru Turaki Becomes New PDP National Chairman After Delegate Vote

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Kabiru Turaki, once Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, has now taken the helm of the Peoples Democratic Party after delegates confirmed him as the new National Chairman during the party’s national convention in Ibadan on Saturday night. His emergence followed the withdrawal of Katsina’s 2023 governorship candidate, Lado Danmarke, who stepped aside shortly before voting. Despite pulling out, Danmarke’s name remained on the ballot and he still drew 275 votes. Turaki dominated the process with 1,516 votes from the 1,834 ballots counted. Forty-three votes were declared invalid. “It is therefore clear from the votes cast that Taminu Turaki has won the position of National Chairman of the PDP with a total of 1,516 votes.” The election also produced Solarin Sunday Adekunle as Deputy National Organising Secretary after he secured 633 votes. However, the contests for National Youth Leader and Deputy National Legal Adviser were suspended. Seventeen additional positions had no challengers, allowing the nominees to be confirmed without a contest. Out of the 3,131 delegates expected, 2,745 were accredited to participate in the convention. The gathering drew several governors, including Bala Mohammed, Seyi Makinde, Ahmadu Fintiri, Dauda Lawal, and Caleb Mutfwang. Governors Ademola Adeleke, Siminalayi Fubara, and Agbu Kefas were not in attendance. Senior party figures such as Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro, former governors Olagunsoye Oyinlola and Ibrahim Dankwambo, and Board of Trustees Chairman Senator Adolphus Wabara were also present. Turaki’s rise to the top seat aligns with the PDP’s zoning arrangement, which in August placed the 2027 presidential ticket in the South and the national chairmanship in the North. In the weeks leading up to the convention, influential figures from the North-West rallied behind him as their consensus choice. Those involved in the endorsement included governors from Bauchi, Plateau, Adamawa, and Zamfara, former Senate President Bukola Saraki, former Information Minister Jerry Gana, Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro, and former Education Minister Ibrahim Shekarau.

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Adamawa Governor Fintiri Distances Himself From Wike-Led PDP Expulsions

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Adamawa Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has clarified that he does not support the expulsion of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and his allies from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), warning that the move could deepen divisions within the party. In a statement, Fintiri said he “categorically dissociates” himself from the decision to expel Wike, adding that such actions are not in the best interest of the party and could push the PDP further into crisis. The expulsions were carried out during the PDP convention in Ibadan on Saturday, targeting Wike, former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, former national secretary Samuel Anyanwu, and eight others. The motion for the expulsions was initiated by former PDP National Vice Chairman (South) Olabode George and seconded by Bauchi State PDP Chairman Samaila Burga, with the measure reportedly receiving widespread support from convention delegates. The party justified the decision by citing alleged breaches of its constitution, including holding parallel congresses, canvassing for other political parties, and sponsoring litigations against the PDP. Fintiri, however, criticized the move, emphasizing that it risks undermining party cohesion. He urged all stakeholders to prioritize reconciliation and unity, stating, “I stand for the peace and stability of the PDP, and I will not support anything that could lead to its disintegration. Peace and reconciliation are the only ways forward for our great party.” Other notable figures expelled at the convention include Mao Ohabunwa, chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Wike-led faction; former national organising secretary Umar Bature; Adeyemi Ajibade; Mohammed Abdulrahman; Austin Nwachukwu; Abraham Amah; George Turner; and Dan Orbih.

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