…Dissolves Oyo, Bauchi, Ekiti, Lagos, Zamfara Excos Over Anti-Party Offences
The Wike-aligned faction of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday executed one of the most sweeping disciplinary purges in the party’s history, expelling Governors Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), as well as top party figures Chief Bode George and Senator Adolphus Wabara for alleged anti-party activities.
In a dramatic escalation of internal hostilities, the NEC also dissolved the State Executive Committees of Oyo, Bauchi, Zamfara, Yobe, Lagos, and Ekiti, ordering the immediate constitution of caretaker committees to oversee fresh congresses.
The far-reaching decisions were endorsed during the 103rd NEC meeting held at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.
Acting National Chairman Alhaji Mohammed Abdulrahman, who tabled the memo seeking the expulsions, accused the affected members of “blatantly disregarding court orders” and “bringing the party into disrepute,” which he said were clear violations of Articles 58(1) and 59(1) of the PDP Constitution.
Reading the communiqué, National Secretary Senator Samuel Anyanwu said NEC acted to restore discipline and safeguard the party’s constitutional foundation.
“NEC expressed deep concern over the actions of some members who violated subsisting court orders by organising and attending a purported and unauthorized convention, triggering factionalisation and mass defections,” the communiqué stated.
It warned that the PDP “draws its legitimacy from strict adherence to its Constitution,” stressing that the era of impunity was over.
NEC also approved the commencement of disciplinary proceedings against several other prominent members including Ben Obi, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN), Taofiq Arapaja, Mohammed Kadade Suleiman, Udom Emmanuel, Emmanuel Ogidi, Setonji Koshoedo and others.
The committee further directed Chief Ali Odefa to refund all salaries and allowances received after his expulsion in December 2024.
In additional resolutions, NEC ratified Hon. Chidiebere Egwu Goodluck as Acting National Vice Chairman (South East) and ordered deputies in vacant National Working Committee (NWC) positions to assume acting roles. It also formally confirmed Alhaji Mohammed Abdulrahman as Acting National Chairman.
The communiqué added that the PDP legal team would immediately initiate constitutional processes to recover seats of elected officials who defected from the party, in accordance with the 1999 Constitution.
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, NEC also approved a nationwide reconciliation drive, membership revalidation, and structural reforms.
Earlier, Board of Trustees Chairman Senator Mao Ohuabunwa and the Acting National Chairman urged members to remain resolute, expressing optimism that the PDP would emerge stronger after the sweeping sanctions.
NEC assured party faithful that the hard decisions were taken to “stabilise, strengthen, and rebuild” the party.
“With unity, discipline, and renewed purpose, the PDP will restore public confidence ahead of the next electoral cycle,” the communiqué added.
