PDP caretaker group dissolves 14 state chapters, sets new congress dates
Nyesom Wike-backed PDP Caretaker Committee has dissolved the executives of 14 state chapters and announced plans for fresh congresses starting January 9, 2026. The committee insists that only the leadership of Mohammed Abdulrahman and Senator Samuel Anyanwu is legitimate within the party. This move follows ongoing disputes over party leadership, despite previous conventions and handovers. The affected states include Borno, Bauchi, Oyo, Zamfara, Yobe, Ekiti, Bayelsa, Enugu, Ebonyi, Anambra, Delta, Taraba, Kano, and Lagos.
Key takeaways
- The Wike-aligned PDP faction dissolved 14 state executive committees and will hold new congresses from January 9, 2026.
- Mohammed Abdulrahman and Senator Samuel Anyanwu remain recognized as Acting Chairman and Acting National Secretary by the caretaker committee.
- The committee disputes the legitimacy of the Tanimu Turaki (SAN)-led National Working Committee and challenges claims of INEC recognition.
- New caretaker committees and portfolios have been assigned in the affected states to oversee party activities.
- The caretaker committee emphasizes that there is only one legitimate PDP leadership under Mohammed Abdulrahman.
