Wike-backed PDP bloc calls emergency BoT, NEC sessions
By Jeffrey Agbo
The Peoples Democratic Party faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has scheduled an emergency gathering of the party’s Board of Trustees and National Executive Committee for Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
Details of the meetings were contained in a notice released on Monday by the faction’s National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, and circulated on X by Lere Olayinka, media aide to the FCT minister.
According to the announcement, both sessions will take place at the NEC Hall of the PDP National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja.
The communication also indicated that the BoT meeting will convene at 11:00 a.m., followed by the NEC session at 2:00 p.m.
It added, “Attendance is very important as crucial matters will be discussed and addressed.”
The PDP, at its 2025 National Convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Saturday, expelled several high-profile members, including Wike, Anyanwu, former National Legal Adviser Kamaldeen Ajibade, former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose, Imo PDP Chairman Austin Nwachukwu, and others for alleged anti-party activities.
The motion for their expulsion was moved by former PDP Deputy National Chairman (South), Bode George, and seconded by the Bauchi State PDP Chairman, Samaila Buga.
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, who also chairs the PDP Governors’ Forum, subsequently put the motion to a voice vote, which was overwhelmingly endorsed by delegates, signalling the party’s resolve to confront internal dissent and anti-party conduct within its ranks.
