The Peoples Democratic Party’s caretaker committee, backed by Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, has dissolved the executives of 14 state chapters. The committee, led by Acting Chairman Mohammed Abdulrahman and Acting National Secretary Senator Samuel Anyanwu, announced plans to hold fresh congresses in January 2026. This action comes amid an ongoing leadership dispute within the party.
According to a communiqué issued after the committee’s meeting in Abuja, the dissolved state chapters are Borno, Bauchi, Oyo, Zamfara, Yobe, Ekiti, Bayelsa, Enugu, Ebonyi, Anambra, Delta, Taraba, Kano, and Lagos. The committee maintains that it is the only legitimate structure recognized by the PDP, with Abdulrahman and Anyanwu at the helm.
The leadership dispute began when PDP governors endorsed the Ibadan convention, which elected Tanimu Turaki as the new chairman on 16 November. Wike and his allies, including Abdulrahman and Anyanwu, refused to recognize Turaki’s leadership and instead appointed themselves to a 60‑day caretaker committee. During this period, the committee plans to conduct outstanding congresses and convene a national convention.
The caretaker committee has warned against any attempts to undermine the party’s image and has challenged Turaki to provide proof of his claim that his executive has been recognized by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). It has also assigned portfolios to its members, naming Professor Adenike Ogunse as Women Leader and Engineer Deji Dohati as Deputy National Secretary.
The dissolution of the state chapters and the schedule for fresh congresses mark a significant development in the PDP’s power struggle. As the party prepares for its national convention, the outcome of these congresses—set to begin on 9 January 2026—is likely to have a major impact on the party’s future direction, and the leadership dispute is expected to continue in the coming weeks.
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