Fresh crisis brewing as Wike-backed PDP faction calls emergency NEC, BoT meetings
Fresh crisis brewing as Wike-backed PDP faction calls emergency NEC, BoT meetings
The Nyesom Wike-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called an emergency meeting of its National Executive Committee (NEC) and Board of Trustees (BoT) in the wake of the suspension and expulsion of key party figures during the National Convention in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The Ibadan convention, hosted by Governor Seyi Makinde, saw the party expel prominent members, including FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, former Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose, Samuel Anyanwu, Kamaldeen Ajibade, Austin Nwachukwu, and others, citing “anti-party activities.” The move, according to the party, aimed to restore discipline, unity, and focus as it prepares for the 2027 general elections.
In a notice signed by Samuel Anyanwu, National Secretary of the Wike-aligned faction, NEC and BoT members are expected at the emergency meeting on Tuesday at the PDP National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja.
The statement reads:
“The members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) and Board of Trustees (BoT) are hereby invited to an emergency meeting of NEC & BoT scheduled as follows:
Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Venue: NEC Hall, PDP National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja
Time: BoT: 11:00 a.m.; NEC: 2:00 p.m.
Attendance is very important as crucial matters will be discussed and addressed.”
The faction’s move signals a deepening rift within the PDP, with both sides asserting legitimacy and control as the party navigates internal disputes ahead of Nigeria’s next general elections.
