A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dissolved its national working committee (NWC) and established a 13-member caretaker panel to run the party for 60 days, ahead of a national convention.
The panel, inaugurated Sunday at FCT Minister Nyesom Wike’s residence, is chaired by Abdulrahman Mohammed, with Samuel Anyanwu as secretary.
Other members are Kamaldeen Ajibade (national legal adviser), Umar Bature (national organising secretary), Kyari Grema, Janguda Mohammed, Okechukwu Osuana, Nwogu Olaka, Sandy Onor, Adenike Ogunse, Bisi Kolawole, Deji Doherty, and Ibrahim Aboki.
The tenure of the PDP NWC elected in October 2021 will elapse on Tuesday.
Last month, a faction of the party backed by the PDP governors, including Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi; and Seyi Makinde of Oyo; held a convention and elected new NWC members, with Kabiru Turaki as chairman.
During the convention, the PDP expelled Wike and his allies — Ayodele Fayose, former governor of Oyo; Anyanwu, Bature, Ajibade, Mao Ohuabunwa, former lawmaker; Austin Nwachukwu, former Imo state PDP chairman; Amah Nnanna Abraham, former Abia state PDP chairman; Dan Orbih, former national vice-chairman (south-south); and Turnah George.
However, Wike group rejected the expulsion and has formed a parallel NWC, board of trustees (BoT), and NEC.
