The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday expelled Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory; Samuel Anyanwu, the party’s suspended national secretary; and Ayodele Fayose, former governor of Ekiti state.
The decision was taken at the party’s national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Saturday.
Also removed from the party were Umar Bature, Ajibade Kamarudeen, Mao Ohuabunwa, Uwachukwu, George Turner, Dan Orbih, Mohammed Abdulrahman, Austin Nwachukwu and Abraham Amah.
The motion for their expulsion was moved by Olabode George, former national vice-chairman (south), and seconded by Samaila Buga, chairman of the PDP in Bauchi state.
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Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi and chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, conducted the voice vote that sealed the decision.
Background to the Crisis
Ahead of the convention, the Wike-backed faction attempted to stop the exercise through the courts.
However, the party secured a favourable judgement from a high court in Oyo, clearing the way for the event.
In reaction, Ohuabunwa, chairman of the faction’s board of trustees, dismissed the Ibadan gathering as an illegal assembly.
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He said Anyanwu had earlier circulated a notice announcing the postponement of the convention.
“We have met as the national working committee of the PDP and reviewed our activities.
“We have agreed to obey all court decisions on the Ibadan convention. We are not part of the exercise,” he said, adding that anyone attending the event should consider it “a jamboree”.
Mohammed Abdulrahman, acting national chairman of the faction, also advised party delegates across the country to boycott the convention, insisting that the right time for such an exercise had not come.
He said the faction remained committed to “moving the PDP forward”, adding that mobilisation efforts would continue in all 36 states and the FCT.
Wike, for his part, praised loyal members of his camp for “defending the party” and pledged continued support. He vowed that his group would remain committed to the rule of law and would not succumb to intimidation.
“I will continue to support you. I won’t betray you,” he said.
Rafiyat Sadiq is a political, justice, and human rights reporter with Pinnacle Daily, known for fearless reporting and impactful storytelling. At Pinnacle Daily, she brings clarity and depth to issues shaping governance, democracy, and the protection of citizens’ rights.
