Ahead of the National Executive Committee meeting on Thursday, the People’s Democratic Party’s National Working Committee is set to present a report highlighting members engaged in activities against the party during the 2023 general elections.
In a directive issued on March 26, the national leadership of the PDP instructed the chairpersons of the 36 state chapters and the Federal Capital Territory to identify members involved in actions contrary to the party’s interests during the 2023 general elections.
During a meeting in Abuja, the PDP National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, urged the state chairpersons to submit their post-2023 election reports as many states are yet to provide their feedback.
A highly-ranked member of the National Working Committee, speaking anonymously due to the sensitivity of the matter, confirmed the submission of the anti-party report to the NEC during Thursday’s meeting.
The report is said to include individuals like ex-Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike, who openly opposed the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, alongside other G-5 PDP governors, namely Seyi Makinde, Samuel Ortom, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, and Okezie Ikpeazu.
Wike’s disapproval of Atiku’s presidential bid arose from his omission as the vice-presidential candidate after Atiku’s victory in the primary election, leading him to campaign against Atiku and support the former APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu.
In addition to the anti-party report, the NEC meeting is expected to address the status of the party’s acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, amid calls for his replacement with a permanent chairman following the suspension of Iyorchia Ayu.
While the National Caucus Committee prepares to convene for Thursday’s meeting to discuss reconciliation, disciplinary matters, and other significant party issues, the PDP National Caucus in the House of Representatives also urged the resolution of ongoing litigations for the party’s advancement.
The caucus emphasized the need for unity and loyalty within the party to propel it back to its prominent position in Nigerian politics.