PDP Gathers For First NEC Meeting At Wadata Plaza

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is preparing to convene its first National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting at its national secretariat, Wadata Plaza, following the reopening of the facility by security operatives last week, according to Ireporter Online.

The secretariat had remained shut since November after a violent clash between rival factions loyal to Tanimu Turaki and Abdulrahman Mohammed, both of whom laid claim to the party’s leadership.

The internal dispute intensified in March when the Court of Appeal nullified the Ibadan convention that had produced the Turaki-led leadership. Following the judgment, the Mohammed-led faction, reportedly supported by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, moved to organise a parallel convention in Abuja.

Sources indicate that the upcoming NEC meeting will largely be attended by members aligned with the Mohammed-led bloc. Prominent figures expected at the gathering include Wike, former Senate President Bukola Saraki, and former Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, among others.

In a related development, the faction associated with Wike has reiterated its intention to present a presidential candidate in the 2027 general election, despite internal challenges. Wike has also publicly declared his support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu.

He recently disclosed during a television interview that the party is currently constrained by limited financial resources to effectively fund a presidential campaign. However, in a separate interview with Daily Trust, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, dismissed suggestions that the party would not field a candidate.

According to him, the NEC meeting scheduled for Monday will deliberate on key issues, including zoning arrangements and the cost of nomination forms, as part of efforts to reposition the party ahead of future elections.