PDP: Wike’s faction launches internal restructuring of state chapters, fresh congresses, national convention

The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has unveiled an ambitious and aggressive internal restructuring plan aimed at seizing control of state chapters and forcing the entire party structure towards new congresses and a national convention.

The plan was disclosed by Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, Chairman of the factional Board of Trustees (BoT), at the board’s meeting held Sunday at Wike’s official residence in Life Camp. The move signals a direct challenge to the recognized leadership, positioning the group as the self-appointed reformers of the crisis-ridden party.

Ohuabunwa affirmed the group’s commitment to rebuilding the PDP from within and restoring public confidence in its internal processes. He confirmed that the faction was already “making meaningful progress in reorganizing affected states, including the constitution of credible caretaker committees,” explaining that this initiative would “prepare the ground for transparent congresses and subsequent convention process.”

The Senator insisted the drastic reforms were necessary to “build trust, strengthen internal structures and ensure that our party remains a model of fairness and inclusiveness in the Nigerian democratic space.”

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The factional BoT declared its full support for the parallel National Working Committee (NWC) led by Abdulrahman Mohammed.

“We are going to work with this NWC, we are going to encourage them, we are going to support them to ensure that the right things are done, and that things will be done in line with the law and the guidance of our great party,” Ohuabunwa stated.

He stressed that the BoT must urgently reclaim its statutory role in stabilizing the PDP, noting that “as the constitution of our party entails, the Board of Trustees must continue to provide stability, wisdom, and moral guidance.”

The Chairman defined the BoT’s responsibility in near-spiritual terms: its role was to “safeguard the party’s soul, steer it away from divisive tendencies, and reinforce the values that have historically set the PDP apart as a disciplined and democratically established institution.”

Describing the BoT as the “conscience of the party” and its “moral compass,” Ohuabunwa warned that the board must not be found wanting in upholding legality and due process.

“We must stand and face the truth, and ensure that this party stands to be counted at all times in our obedience to the laws of the Federation, the laws of our party, and the guidelines of the regulatory body, which is the Independent National Electoral Commission,” he declared.

Ohuabunwa urged members to prioritize unity as they push through the aggressive restructuring agenda, saying, “in this defining moment, therefore, we must rise above sentiments and act with unity of all.”

He reaffirmed the faction’s determination to ensure that the PDP emerges stronger after the reforms. “Our duty is clear, well stated, to consolidate the reforms already underway, deepen internal cohesion, and ensure that the People’s Democratic Party emerges stronger, more virile, more united and fully prepared for the leadership responsibilities ahead,” he concluded.

Despite the short notice, the meeting saw the attendance of several high-profile figures, including factional National Secretary Senator Samuel Anyanwu, former Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, former Kogi State Deputy Governor Dr. Philip Salary, and various other key chieftains.

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