The Pot Still Boiling: As Wabara, Arapaja Accuse PDP BoT Of Compromise Before INEC Meeting With Factions Of PDP

At the instance of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), today Friday December 19 2025, both factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were formally invited for a meeting to address the lingering leadership crisis.

On one side, was the Bala Mohammed–Makinde camp, fronted by Kabiru Turaki, desperately clinging to a National Working Committee.
On the other, was the Wike-backed Caretaker Committee, led by Alhaji Abdulrahman and Senator Samuel Anyanwu, The meeting was not a mediation exercise but a fact-finding engagement convened by an institution keenly aware of its constitutional boundaries.

2. What INEC Said – Clearly and Firmly.

INEC made its position unmistakably clear. The Commission reminded the illegal Turaki-led faction that;

(i) it is fully aware of two subsisting judgments of the Federal High Court, both of which raised grave procedural and statutory concerns about their claims. INEC emphasized that the matter is squarely before the Court of Appeal and that the Commission will await the final pronouncement of the court.

(ii)There was no endorsement, no recognition, and no backing of the Turaki led faction, and a sober reminder of the supremacy of the law with utter disappointment expressed by INEC at the faction’s blatant disregard for court judgments, a conduct made more troubling given the involvement of senior legal practitioner; an SAN who should know better.

3. Wabara’s Frustration: The Protest and Allegations.

Following stern reference by the INEC Chairman to the recommendation made earlier by the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the party that;

1. Going ahead with the convention at this time must be subject to favourable legal status and disposition of INEC.
2. However, considering the multiple court orders and judgements INEC is
   not likely going to monitor the Convention.
3. Accordingly, an all-inclusive Care Takers Committee (CTC) is recommended because a failed convention will incapaciiate tenability of the party to field candidates at all levels nationally.
   4 . For this to be affected all the NWC should reverse to status quo ante
   immediately .
4. Suspension orders should be lifted and all parties brought together for genuine reconciiation.
5. BOT must be given its prime position to be able to mediate and guide
   processes within the Party. On her part, the BoT must be seen to be neutral always.
6. The Constitution of the Party must be amended to accommodate some
   key issues.
7. The intention to grant the Governors Forum status of an ORGAN of the
   party by constitutional amendment should not be done at this time.
8. Above all, the Party Constitution must be upheld always. Party
   supremacy and discipline is core.
9. There is therefore the need for the BoT, NWC, Governors Forum, and all critical stakeholders to come together and resolve all these issues to allow for a successful hitch free convention going forward.

Sen. Adolphus Wabara and Taofeek Arapaja visibly embarrassed and frustrated, to the point where the duo regretted attending altogether to the utmost shock of all present at the meeting, blatantly jointly accused their own members of Board of Trustees (BoT) of compromise thereby indicting themselves and the arm of the party which Wabara claims to lead. Their reaction has caused disaffection within the ranks of the BoT with many party elders expressing discomfort with further association with Wabara and his faction that appears to understand the law yet chose to insult it publicly.

4. The Hypocritical U-Turn

Only weeks ago, voices within the Bala–Makinde–Turaki camp arrogantly claimed to have INEC’s backing. However at the meeting held today at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), that falsehood fell flat. Suddenly, the same group is seen retreating into the excuse of sub judice. This sharp U-turn exposed both their weakness and hypocrisy.

5. The Truth Party Members Now Know.

The fog has been cleared, the veil has been torn and the mask taken off.
We now see clearly a faction driven by desperation, not legitimacy, noise not Law
The contradictions are too loud to ignore.

6. The Law Will Speak.

Illegality cannot withstand time. Courts do not bow to propaganda. The law will speak and when it does, it will be loud, final, and unforgiving.

— PDP 10-Point Vanguard