The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has disclosed its plan to conduct state congresses and eventually a national convention to elect party officials at the state and national level.
The chairman of the factional Board of Trustees, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, disclosed this known on Sunday during the opening session of the BoT meeting held at Wike’s official residence at Life Camp, Abuja.
Ohuabunwa disclosed that efforts were already ongoing to reorganise PDP structures in states affected by internal crises through the constitution of caretaker committees ahead of congresses and the party’s next convention.
“Like I said, we are also making meaningful progress in reorganising affected states, including the constitution of credible caretaker committees, to prepare the ground for transparent congresses and subsequent convention process.
These efforts are aimed at building trust, strengthening internal structures, and ensuring that our party remains a model of fairness and inclusiveness in Nigerian democratic space,” Ohuabunwa stated.
He said the BoT would throw its weight behind the factional Nationl Working Committee led by Abdulrahman Mohammed, to ensure that the party’s affairs are run strictly in line with the law and established party guidelines.
“We are going to work with this NWC; we are going to encourage them, we are going to support them to ensure that the right things are done, and that things will be done in line with the law and the guidance of our great party, the PDP,” Ohuabunwa said.
The former senator stressed that the BoT, as provided for in the PDP constitution, has a moral responsibility to serve as the stabilising force within the party.
“As the constitution of our party entails, the Board of Trustees must continue to provide stability, wisdom, and moral guidance. Our responsibility is to safeguard the party’s soul, steer it away from divisive tendencies, and reinforce the values that have historically set the PDP apart as a disciplined and a democratically established institution. In this defining moment, therefore, we must rise above sentiments and act with unity of all,” he said.
Ohuabunwa charged members of the BoT to remain steadfast in consolidating ongoing reforms within the party and ensuring unity ahead of future political contests.
“Our duty is clear, well stated, to consolidate the reforms already underway, deepen internal cohesion, and ensure that the Peoples Democratic Party emerges stronger, more virile, more united, and fully prepared for the leadership responsibilities ahead. I thank you all for your steadfastness, for your dedication and commitment, and your loyalty to our great Party. This is the time we should stand to be counted,” he added.
The PUNCH reports that Ohuabunwa emerged factional BoT Chairman of the PDP on November 7, 2025, following a meeting held at Wike’s official residence, where Ibrahim Dansidi was also appointed board secretary.
The planned convention deepens the PDP crisis, in which a bloc aligned with the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde had in November held a national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, which produced Turaki Taminu as the APC National Chairman.
The Ibadan convention held amid conflicting court orders, permitting and stopping it at the same time.
The Wike bloc is currently in court seeking an order to nullify the Ibadan convention.
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