The Elective National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) currently ongoing in Ibadan, Oyo State, has ratified the expulsion of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, from the party.
Also expelled from the party alongside Wike were former Ekiti State governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, and the embattled suspended National Secretary of the PDP, Senator Samuel Anyanwu.
The convention also expelled the former National Legal Adviser of the party, Mr Kamaldeen Adeyemi Ajibade, SAN; Senator Mao Ohuabunwa; George Turner and Hon Umar Bature; Alaba Turnah, among others.
This is also as the party has dissolved the entire party structures in Imo, Abia, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, and Rivers states.
Former Deputy Chairman (South) of the PDP, Chief Olabode George, who moved the motion for the expulsion of Wike and others, declared that the decision came against the backdrop of various activities they engaged in aimed at destroying the party.
The party said the decision, which was promptly ratified by an overwhelming majority of delegates present, underscored the party’s commitment to eradicating internal divisions and anti-party conduct that have plagued its progress.
PDP Dissolves Party Structures in Imo, Abia, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, and Rivers states
The decision was confirmed as host governor Seyi Makinde moved a motion to ratify and approve elected executive committees of the PDP at various levels in states and zones where congresses have already been concluded.
The motion was presented at the elective national congress, the party’s highest decision-making organ.
Governor Makinde explained that congresses were held across the country between 2024 and 2025 to elect party executives at the ward, local government, state, and geopolitical zone levels, including national ex-officio members.
He noted that the congresses were conducted freely, fairly, and substantially in compliance with the Electoral Act 2022, the PDP constitution, and party guidelines in all geopolitical zones and most states.
He added that the National Executive Committee (NEC) and the National Working Committee (NWC) had approved the congresses and the officers elected during the process.
However, Makinde said that all structures in Imo, Abia, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, and Rivers have now been dissolved.
He stated, “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.
“The Convention has authorized the publication of this decision to serve as official notice to the public.”
The motion was seconded by Daniel Obiechina Okechukwu, National Auditor and member of the PDP National Working Committee, at the convention.