In a dramatic turn at the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) National Convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, the major opposition party has taken the bold step of expelling Nyesom Wike, the controversial FCT Minister, along with former Ekiti Governor Ayo Fayose, Party’s National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu, and eight other senior party members.<\/p>\n
The motion to expel was moved by veteran party stalwart Bode George and seconded by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, with delegates supporting it by voice vote.<\/p>\n
The party justified the expulsions on grounds of \u201canti-party activities,\u201d claiming that the individuals had acted in ways that undermined PDP unity.<\/p>\n
Others expelled are:
\nUmar Bature, Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN), George Turner, Austin Nwachukwu, Abraham Ammah, Dan Orbih, Mao Chuambuwa, AbdulRahman Mohammed<\/p>\n
In response, Wike\u2019s camp dismissed the convention\u2019s proceedings as more of a \u201cparty\u201d than serious politics.<\/p>\n
According to his spokesman, the gathering was akin to starting \u201cDetty December in November,\u201d full of revelry and not serious business.<\/p>\n
They argue that the delegates, \u201cafter indulging in drinks,\u201d made rash decisions that should not be taken at face value.<\/p>\n
Wike\u2019s camp also claims that his expulsion is part of a larger scheme to sideline influential voices within the party rather than a genuine effort to restore discipline.<\/p>\n
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has publicly distanced himself from the expulsion motion. He said it was never discussed in the PDP Governors\u2019 Forum or at the NEC level \u2014 saying the expulsions were \u201cill-timed\u201d and warning that such moves may deepen internal divisions.<\/p>\n
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has also dissociated from the decision, emphasising that his priority is peace and reconciliation, not purging party elders.<\/p>\n
This purge appears more than just disciplinary action \u2014 it signals a power shift in the PDP. By removing big names like Wike and Fayose, the party seems intent on consolidating control and closing ranks ahead of future electoral battles. But the backlash \u2014 especially from prominent governors \u2014 suggests this move may deepen, not heal, the internal fault lines.<\/p>\n
Political analysts fear for PDP saying it may lead to fragmentation, because expelling the heavyweights may alienate their supporters, risking defections or fractures.<\/p>\n
The \u201cparty-style\u201d of convention, as Wike\u2019s camp describes it, could tarnish the PDP\u2019s image as a stable national alternative.<\/p>\n
With the 2027 elections less than two years away, and such major internal disputes, the PDP might struggle to present a united front against rivals ahead of the 2027 polls.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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