PDP Governors Begin 'Battle To Finish' With Wike, Atiku Over the Control of the Party The Round Table understands that the decision pursues increasing agitation in the crowd of party stakeholders for repositioning the PDP in response to ongoing political alignments and re-alignments in Nigeria.
At their leading 2025 physical meeting in Asaba, Delta State, on January 31st, 2025, the governors concluded that the PDP’s interests would be better served if they took decisive action to reshape its leadership.
A party insider, speaking anonymously, reported to Vanguard that the governors approved that taking from the party from the grip of personality cults was implanted.
The source reported: “The governors were unanimous in their decision to salvage the party’s brand from the damage done by years of internal strife and the power tussle between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike.”
The governors reportedly counseled Acting National Chairman, Amb. Umar Damagum, to align with the party’s majority interests or risk being withdrew.
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“Even if the party decides to go into a reference with others, it must do so from a position of strength,” the source inserted.
The governors made their stance clear in the communiqué issued after the meeting.
1. They insisted that the National Working Committee (NWC) swear in Sunday Udeh-Okoye as National Secretary in compliance with an Appeal Court governing.
2. They backed the postponement of the South-South Zonal Congress, despite Wike’s allies already making arrangements for it.
A National Executive Committee (NEC) member, likewise speaking anonymously, disclosed Wike’s decision to hold the controversial congress was a direct oppose to the governors, a fortiori those from the South-South.
The source revealed: “They waited to see how Damagum and the NWC would respond. Damagum’s exclusion of the Calabar gathering, where Wike’s camp alleged to have voted Chief Dan Orbih as National Vice Chairman, sent a clear message.”
In response, the PDP leadership set up a seven-member caretaker committee to oversee the party’s affairs in the South-South region.
While inaugurating the South-South PDP Zonal Caretaker Committee on Thursday, Damagum turned down Wike’s allege of the congress.
He disclosed: “I need to apply this opportunity to make it clear that, as far as the PDP is concerned, no election has taken place in the South-South.
“The tenure of the zonal committee has expired, and we notwithstanding have a few weeks before conducting new zonal congresses.
In the meantime, we found it necessary to set up this caretaker committee.”
Despite serving as Minister of the FCT in an APC-led government, Nyesom Wike abides a major political mass within the PDP, of all things in the South-South.
His presence at the Calabar gathering drew significant attention, reinforcing his persuade in the region.
A party stalwart familiar with the developments predicted that Wike and his supporters would not take the repudiation of their congress lightly.
Meanwhile, a former PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, eulogised the NWC’s recent actions, announcing they signaled a substantive step toward party recovery.
“I believe that with the few steps taken so far, one can sincerely hope that our party is on track to recovery.
“The caretaker committee set up to prepare for fresh congresses in the South-South is a step in the right direction,” he disclosed.
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Published 3/15/2025