The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, and former party secretary Samuel Anyanwu
The motion for their expulsion was moved by Chief Olabode George, former PDP National Vice Chairman (South), at the ongoing convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, and seconded by Hon. Samaila Burga, PDP Chairman in Bauchi State.
Ahead of the convention, the faction loyal to Wike attempted to halt the event through the courts. However, the party secured a favourable judgment from a High Court in Oyo, allowing the convention to proceed.
Days before the gathering, Mao Ohabunwa, chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Wike-led faction, dismissed the convention as legally invalid, urging members not to attend. He described the exercise as a “jamboree” and said:
“We have met as the national working committee of PDP and reviewed our activities. We have agreed to obey all court decisions on the Ibadan convention, so we are not part of the exercise. Ibadan is a public place; people can go for anything but not for a convention. Anyone going there in the name of the convention should consider it a jamboree. We won’t tolerate flagrant abuse of the constitution by some individuals in the name of a convention.”
The faction’s acting national chairman, Abdulrahman Muhammad, also called on delegates to stay away from the convention, assuring that members across the 36 states and the FCT would be mobilized for a “strong and united PDP.”
Meanwhile, Wike commended party members for defending the PDP in their respective areas, promising to uphold the rule of law and not to betray supporters who believe in the party constitution. He stated:
“I am happy with your concern about the party in your respective areas. I will continue to support you people; I won’t betray you people.”
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