Wike's Camp Ignores PDP Convention in Ibadan, Dares Makinde, Summons Party's BoT, NEC Meeting

• Wike’s faction announced emergency BoT and NEC meetings for November 18 in Abuja
• The Ibadan convention expelled Wike and other senior PDP members for alleged anti-party activities
• Wike’s camp rejected the convention’s outcome and vowed to challenge the decisions at upcoming meetings

The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has announced emergency meetings of the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT) and National Executive Committee (NEC) scheduled for Tuesday, November 18.

According to a notice issued on Monday, November 17, by the factional National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, and shared by Wike’s media aide, Lere Olayinka, both meetings will hold at the NEC Hall of the PDP National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja.

As reported by Punch, the notice stated that the BoT meeting will begin at 11:00 a.m., followed by the NEC meeting at 2:00 p.m., adding,

“Attendance is very important as crucial matters will be discussed and addressed.”

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Wike’s camp dismisses Ibadan convention

The development comes after the PDP held its 2025 National Convention in Ibadan, Oyo state, on Saturday, November 15, during which several high-profile members were expelled for alleged anti-party activities.

Those expelled include Wike, Anyanwu, former National Legal Adviser Kamaldeen Ajibade, former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose, Imo PDP Chairman Austin Nwachukwu, and others.

The expulsion motion was moved by former PDP Deputy National Chairman (South), Bode George, and seconded by Bauchi state PDP Chairman, Samaila Buga.

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, who chairs the PDP Governors’ Forum, subsequently put the motion to a voice vote, which delegates overwhelmingly endorsed, Vanguard reported.

Factional clash threatens PDP's unity

Anyanwu’s notice signals that Wike’s faction is rejecting the outcome of the Ibadan convention and is set to challenge the convention’s decisions at the upcoming BoT and NEC meetings.

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Lere Olayinka described the meetings as “critical platforms to address internal party issues and ensure due process is respected.”

The announcement underscores the deepening rift within the PDP, with Wike’s camp maintaining that the Ibadan convention was “jamboree-like” and lacked legitimacy in expelling senior members.

PDP governors who boycotted Ibadan convention

Recall that the leading opposition, People's Democratic Party (PDP), held its national convention in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, on Saturday and Sunday, November 15 and 16.

It appeared all was not well with the party as no less than three governors of the PDP were absent at the crucial event. At the event, the PDP announced the suspension of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, the former governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose and its former national secretary, Samuel Anyanwu.

2 PDP governors reject Wike, Fayose, others' expulsion

Legit.ng also reported that two governors elected on the PDP platform rejected the expulsion of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, by the party's leaders at the national convention in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.

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The PDP suspended Wike, along with the former governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose, and the former national secretary of the party, Samuel Anyanwu.

The motion for the expulsion of the party leaders was moved by Olabode George, the former national vice chairman of the PDP. His motion was supported by Samaila Burga, the PDP chairman in Bauchi state.

Source: Legit.ng