The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the appointment of new caretaker committees for its Enugu, Delta, and Rivers State chapters, marking a significant intervention aimed at restoring internal cohesion and preparing its structures for upcoming electoral activities.
The appointments were confirmed on Thursday, December 12, 2025, following a National Working Committee (NWC) meeting at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. The committees are expected to administer the affairs of the affected state chapters for a 90-day period, after which full state congresses are scheduled to take place.
According to the PDP leadership, the decision became necessary due to prolonged internal disputes, administrative lapses and factional tensions that had lingered within the three states. Party officials described the new committees as a stabilising mechanism designed to re-establish confidence, rebuild trust among stakeholders and restore grassroots engagement.
The Enugu, Delta and Rivers chapters have each faced unique political challenges in the past year, ranging from leadership tussles to disagreements over ward congresses and candidate selections. These unresolved issues, PDP sources said, risked undermining the party’s effectiveness ahead of preparations for the 2027 general election cycle.
PDP insiders also revealed that the intervention aligns with the national leadership’s new strategy to ensure that all state structures are fully functional, unified and strategically positioned before the next electoral season. With opposition parties making advances in some regions, the PDP is under pressure to strengthen internal organisation and avoid further fragmentation.
In Enugu State, recurring conflicts between rival factions reportedly stalled several reconciliation efforts initiated earlier in the year. Party elders had repeatedly called for a more decisive intervention from the national office. The new caretaker committee is expected to mediate these tensions and oversee fresh grassroots alignment.
Delta State, a long-standing PDP stronghold, has also recently witnessed internal disagreements over local leadership arrangements and power-sharing formulas. Analysts say the temporary committee will likely focus on restoring stability ahead of critical party mobilisations in 2026 and 2027.
Rivers State, however, remains the most politically sensitive of the three, given ongoing disputes stemming from the fallout between various power blocs in the state. The NWC emphasised that the newly appointed committee must prioritise unity and ensure that the state chapter does not drift further into division.
The PDP urged the caretaker committees to demonstrate neutrality, uphold party discipline, and engage directly with ward and local government structures to rebuild confidence. Members of the committees were also reminded to maintain transparency, adhere to the party constitution, and complete their assignments within the stipulated 90-day period.
Political observers note that the move reflects the party’s broader attempt to reposition itself nationally. With upcoming off-season elections and the early strategic planning ahead of 2027, the PDP appears to be entering a period of internal housekeeping aimed at strengthening its competitive edge.
Party stakeholders across the three states have reacted with mixed feelings—some expressed optimism that the intervention would end protracted disputes, while others argued that caretaker committees often become political tools for national officers to impose preferred individuals.
Nonetheless, the PDP’s national leadership insists the latest appointments are purely administrative and are part of efforts to consolidate unity nationwide. The committees are expected to begin their duties immediately, setting in motion a new phase of reorganisation ahead of the scheduled congresses.