pdp crisis

The Digest: A PDP faction supported by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has dissolved the party’s National Working Committee and inaugurated a 13-member caretaker panel. Key Points The caretaker committee was inaugurated at a NEC meeting held at Wike’s residence. The panel, chaired by Abdulrahman...

The Digest: The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has moved to the Federal High Court in Abuja, as the faction loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike sues to invalidate the recent national convention in Ibadan and reclaim control of the party's sealed national secretariat. Key...

The Digest: The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has firmly dismissed calls by a PDP faction for US intervention in Nigeria’s political affairs, asserting that the nation’s democracy remains stable and secure. Key Points: Nyesom Wike rejected PDP Chairman Umar...

The Digest: The PDP's newly elected leadership has postponed its inaugural National Executive Committee meeting to Wednesday, following violent clashes at the party headquarters, where rival factions created chaos that forced a temporary retreat. Key Points: Chairman Kabiru Turaki announced...

The Digest: Supporters of the Nyesom Wike-led faction have taken control of the PDP national headquarters in Abuja, staging massive protests against newly elected Chairman Kabiru Turaki and effectively occupying the party secretariat ahead of parallel meetings. Key Points: Wike-backed...

The Digest: Security operatives prevented Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde from accessing the Peoples Democratic Party headquarters in Abuja, sparking clashes among security aides and deepening the party's internal crisis. Key Points: Governor Bala...

The Digest: Chaos erupted at the Peoples Democratic Party headquarters in Abuja as police fired teargas to disperse rival factions loyal to Nyesom Wike and newly elected Chairman Kabiru Turaki, who had scheduled competing meetings at the same venue. Key Points: Police deployed teargas to...

The Digest: The Peoples Democratic Party faces an imminent internal showdown as newly elected Chairman Kabiru Turaki and expelled members loyal to Nyesom Wike have scheduled simultaneous meetings at the party's national secretariat on Tuesday, prompting police intervention. Key Points...

Veteran PDP chieftain Bode George has dismissed claims of the party's decline following a controversial police blockade at its Abuja secretariat, as reported by Channels Television. George labels PDP critics "first-class dreamers," calls party "Nigeria's Iroko" Police barred BoT members from...