Ogona Anita
PDP faction loyal to FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike has fixed March 28th and 29th to hold its National convention to elect new executives of the party. The convention is scheduled to take place in Abuja.
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE 105TH MEETING OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (NEC) OF THE PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP) HELD ON MONDAY, 2ND FEBRUARY, 2026
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held its 105th Meeting on MONDAY, 2ND FEBRUARY 2026, in Abuja.
After extensive deliberations on the state of the Party, the political environment, recent judicial developments, and preparations for forthcoming internal processes, NEC resolved as follows:
1.NEC unanimously reconfirmed, ratified, and reaffirmed the full content, validity, force, and effect of all resolutions and decisions reached at the Emergency 104th NEC Meeting held on Sunday, 7th December 2025.
NEC emphasized that all actions taken pursuant to the 104th NEC resolutions remain binding, lawful, and operative, having been taken in strict compliance with the PDP Constitution (as amended), the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999, as amended), the Electoral Act, and relevant judicial pronouncements.
- NEC reaffirmed its absolute belief in the independence of the Judiciary and the sanctity of the rule of law as the cornerstone of democracy and constitutional governance in Nigeria.
In this regard, NEC welcomed and affirmed the judgment of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, which upheld the legality of the Party’s leadership and administrative arrangements and directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize the duly constituted National Caretaker Committee of the PDP in line with the law.
NEC resolved that all Party organs, members, and stakeholders shall continue to act strictly in obedience to subsisting court judgments and judicial directives, and urged INEC and all relevant institutions to fully comply with the said judgment in the interest of democracy and constitutional order.
- NEC once again reaffirmed the legitimacy, authority, and mandate of the Abdulrahman Muhammed-led National Caretaker Committee, with Senator Samuel N. Anyanwu as Secretary, as earlier constituted and endorsed.
NEC reiterated that the National Caretaker Committee remains the only lawful national administrative organ of the Party, fully empowered to act as the National Working Committee (NWC) pending the conduct of the
National Convention.
4.Pursuant to its constitutional responsibilities and in line with preparations for a smooth transition to an elected leadership, NEC approved and confirmed the following schedule for Party Congresses nationwide:
Ward Congresses: FEBRUARY
Local Government Congresses: FEBRUARY
State Congresses: MARCH
NEC directed the National Caretaker Committee, in collaboration with the National Organizing Secretary and relevant organs of the Party, to issue detailed quidelines, notices, and modalities for the conduct of the congresses in strict compliance with the PDP Constitution, INEC Regulations, and judicial directives.
- NEC further approved and confirmed MARCH 28th and 29th, 2026, as the date for the PDP National Convention, to be held at ABUJA, for the purpose of electing members of the National Working Committee and other statutory organs of
the Party. - NEC affirmed the extention of the tenure of the National Caretaker Working Committee (NCWC), and others affected Caretaker Committees of the State and Zonal Chapters pending the conduct of the National Convention, State and Zonal Congresses respectively.
NEC mandated the National Caretaker Committee to immediately activate Convention Sub-Committees and Commence full logistical, all administrative, and consultative preparations to ensure a transparent, inclusive, and credible Convention.
- NEC called on all members of the Party at all levels to remain united, disciplined, and loyal to the PDP, eschew actions capable of undermining Party cohesion, and place the collective interest of the Party above personal considerations.
NEC reaffirmed that the PDP remains committed to rebuilding a strong, disciplined, democratic, and electorally competitive Party capable of providing credible leadership and governance to Nigerians. - NEC expressed confidence that the resolutions of the 105th NEC Meeting will strengthen internal democracy, restore stability, and reposition the Party for future electoral success.
The Committee urged all stakeholders, supporters, and members of the PDP across the country and in the diaspora to remain steadfast, law-abiding, and committed to the ideals of the Party.
Signed:
Hon. Abdulrahman Muhammed
National Chairman National Caretaker Working Committee
Sen. Samuel N. Anyanwu
National Secretary National Caretaker Working Committee
