The internal crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) intensified on Tuesday as the factional National Executive Committee aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, approved the expulsion of several prominent members, including sitting governors.
Those expelled include Governor Seyi Makinde (Oyo State), Governor Bala Mohammed (Bauchi State), and Governor Dauda Lawal (Zamfara State).
Others affected are former PDP Board of Trustees Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara; former National Vice Chairman, Chief Bode George; and newly elected National Chairman, Kabiru Turaki, SAN.
This decision follows the contentious PDP national convention held last Saturday in Ibadan, where Wike and his loyalists were themselves expelled.
The fallout from the convention led to tense face-offs on Tuesday at the PDP National Secretariat in Wadata Plaza, Abuja, where rival factions attempted to hold parallel NEC and Board of Trustees meetings.
During its session in Abuja, the factional NEC also dissolved the state executive councils of Oyo, Bauchi, Zamfara, Yobe, Lagos, and Ekiti States. It directed that caretaker committees be set up pending the conduct of fresh congresses.
Reading the communiqué, National Secretary Senator Sam Anyanwu said.
“NEC received the report of the Acting National Chairman, Hon. Abdulrahman Mohammed, outlining violations of Articles 58(1) and 59(1), including anti-party activities, refusal to obey court orders, and conduct capable of bringing the party into disrepute.”
He added that disciplinary procedures had been approved against several members, including:
Adolphus Wabara, Olabode George, Ben N. Obi, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN), Bala Mohammed, Oluseyi Makinde, Dauda Lawal, Taofiq Arapaja, Setonji Koshoedo, Okechukwu Obiechina Daniel, Woyengikuro Daniel, Mohammed Kadade Suleiman, Emmanuel Ogidi, Sumaila Adamu Burga, Umar Sani, Udom Emmanuel, and Emmanuel Enorden.
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