Wike’s PDP Faction Re-elects Mohammed, Anyanwu as Chairman, Secretary
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has re-elected Abdulrahman Mohammed and Samuel Anyanwu as the party’s national chairman and national secretary, respectively.
Mohammed, Anyanwu, and other members of the National Working Committee (NWC) were returned unopposed through a consensus arrangement at the faction’s elective national convention held on Sunday at the velodrome of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.
Their re-election followed a motion moved by Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi Central, to dissolve the party’s national caretaker committee.
Speaking at the convention, Sule Lamido, former governor of Jigawa State, appealed to aggrieved members to return to the party.
“We are willing to forgive everyone. Come back, stay focused, and return to the PDP,” he said.
Bukola Saraki, former senate president, described the PDP as resilient and enduring.
“The PDP is alive, active, and here to stay. It is deeply rooted in this country and firmly in the minds of Nigerians,” he said.
Kingsley Chinda, minority leader of the House of Representatives, urged party members to unite ahead of the 2027 elections.
“We must recover the power we have lost. We need to come together to reclaim our country. Every member has a role to play,” he said.
Abba Moro, senate minority leader, said members who opposed reconciliation efforts had effectively exited the party.
“Those who insisted there would be no peace in the PDP have all negotiated their way out. We now have only two governors,” he said.
He also commended Wike for his continued loyalty to the party.
“Wike has remained steadfast in the PDP and deserves commendation,” Moro added.
In his remarks, Wike urged members to recommit to rebuilding the party, stressing that leadership requires responsibility and dedication.
Expressing confidence in the party’s future, he said the PDP would field candidates in the 2027 elections and reclaim its mandate from defectors.
The PDP remains divided into two factions. On Friday, a rival faction led by Kabiru Turaki approached the Supreme Court seeking to restrain the Wike-backed group from holding the convention.