The National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party met in Abuja on Tuesday to decide how to handle rising troubles within the party. During the meeting, the committee approved the expulsion of key figures, including the governors of Oyo, Bauchi, and Zamfara States—Seyi Makinde, Bala Mohammed, and Dauda Lawal—as well as former Board of Trustees Chairman Adolphus Wabara, former National Chairman Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, former Deputy National Chairman (South) Taofeek Arapaja, and others.
The committee said the action followed reports that these leaders went against court orders and took steps that caused disorder within the party. The acting National Chairman, Mohammed Abdulrahman, presented the memo that listed the actions taken by the affected members. He said their behaviour caused confusion and damaged the party’s image.
The meeting also approved the dissolution of the party’s state executive councils in Bauchi, Oyo, Zamfara, Yobe, Lagos, and Ekiti. The national leadership was directed to form caretaker committees in these states and begin fresh congresses. The Edo State executive council led by Nosa Ogieva was the only one confirmed to remain in place.
A detailed report presented during the meeting listed breaches of the party’s constitution, including anti-party activities, refusal to obey court orders, and conduct that caused disorder in the party. The NEC agreed to open formal disciplinary processes against several senior members, including Adolphus Wabara, Bode George, Ben Obi, Bala Mohammed, Seyi Makinde, Dauda Lawal, Taofiq Arapaja, Mohammed Kadade, Emmanuel Ogidi, Udom Emmanuel, and others.
The committee also directed Ali Odefa to return the salaries and allowances he received after his expulsion in December 2024. It further confirmed Chidiebere Egwu Goodluck as the Acting National Vice Chairman for the South-East and approved that deputies in vacant NWC positions should take over in acting capacity.
The NEC also confirmed Mohammed Abdulrahman as the Acting National Chairman of the PDP. It instructed the party’s legal team to begin constitutional processes to recover the seats of elected officials who defected from the party, based on the provisions of the 1999 Constitution.
The committee agreed to start a nationwide reconciliation process to calm tensions and rebuild trust, while insisting that discipline will not be compromised. A membership audit and revalidation exercise will begin ahead of the 2027 elections.
Party leaders who spoke at the meeting urged members to remain steady and assured them that the PDP would overcome its present challenges and work toward rebuilding ahead of the next election cycle.