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The leadership crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a dramatic new twist, with the National Working Committee (NWC) wielding the big stick against several top officials loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
Those suspended include the National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, the National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN), the National Organizing Secretary, Umar Bature, and the Deputy National Legal Adviser.
The decision, which underscores the deepening internal division within the opposition party, was announced by the National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, after a marathon NWC meeting held at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja on Saturday.
“The affected officials are hereby suspended for one month and referred to the PDP Disciplinary Committee for further action,” Ologunagba said in a statement after the meeting.
Party insiders disclosed that the suspended officials had allegedly aligned with Wike’s camp and had been absent from key meetings in recent weeks — a move interpreted by the leadership as an act of insubordination.
The development comes barely 24 hours after the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the PDP to halt preparations for its National Convention, earlier scheduled for November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Justice James Omotosho, who delivered the ruling, directed that the convention be suspended until the party complies with all constitutional and statutory requirements.
Reacting to the ruling, the PDP maintained that it would appeal the judgment, insisting that it would not derail preparations for the convention or affect the party’s internal restructuring process.
While we respect the decision of the court, we remain focused on repositioning the PDP and will pursue all legal means to ensure our constitutional rights are protected,” Ologunagba stated.
Political observers say the latest suspension signals a major escalation in the power struggle between factions loyal to Wike and those aligned with other party leaders ahead of the convention.
With the opposition party already battling credibility concerns and internal fragmentation, analysts warn that the prolonged factional crisis could further weaken its ability to mount a credible challenge against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in future elections.
