PDP expels Wike, Fayose, Anyanwu, eight others

The decision was taken on Saturday during the party’s ongoing elective national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, following the adoption of a motion over alleged anti-party activities.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose and the party’s embattled National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu

The decision was taken on Saturday during the party’s ongoing elective national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, following the adoption of a motion over alleged anti-party activities.

The party, led by its National Chairman, Umar Damagun, also removed Mohammed Abdulrahman, the factional chairman aligned with the Mr Wike’s camp.

Three of Mr Wike’s allies who challenged the holding of the convention in court, arguing that state congresses were not conducted in accordance with the PDP Constitution, were also expelled.

They are Imo PDP Chairman, Austine Nwachukwu; Abia PDP Chairman, Amah Nnanna, and PDP South-South Zonal Secretary, Turnah George.

The expulsion notice was posted on the party’s official X handle a few hours into the convention

Others affected include the National Organising Secretary, Umaru Bature; National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN); as well as Mao Ohuabunwa and Chief Dan Orbih.

Details later…