NATIONAL CONVENTION: PDP expels Wike, Fayose, Anyanwu, others for anti-party activities

Wike’s group calls expulsion ‘Dirty December in November’

BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI

PDP has expelled the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, alongside Ayodele Fayose, Samuel Anyanwu and eight others for anti-party activities.

The PDP announced their expulsion during its 2025 National Convention in Ibadan on Saturday.

Others expelled are: Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN), Austin Iwachukwu, Umar Bature, Muhammad AbduRahman, Mao Ohuabunwa, Abraham Ama, George Turnan, and Dan Obi.

Chief Bode George moved the motion for their expulsion, which was unanimously supported by party members present at the convention.

George said that PDP members were bound by and must adhere to Section 40 of its Constitution as amended.

According to him, political parties are voluntary organisations and members may wish to join or not.

“These people above have committed various breaches of the constitution by holding parallel congresses, canvassing votes for other parties, and sponsoring litigations against the party, among others,” he said.

George said the actions and character of Wike and others had brought ridicule to the party.  But Nyesom Wike’s spokesman, Lere Olayinka carpeted the move. According to him, “They went to Ibadan to start dirty December in November. When people decide to start their own dirty December in November, one can’t but ignore whatever comes out of their mouths.”

However, the host governor of the 2025 PDP National Convention, Gov. Seyi Makinde, says the outcome of the conversation will turn the fortunes of the party’s national outlook.

Makinde stated this on Saturday in his welcome address at the ongoing PDP convention, held at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan.

The governor, who noted that PDP had sacrificed a lot to make the convention a reality, charged all the delegates to remain united and peaceful throughout the period.

He also commended the efforts of the Convention Organising Committee, chaired by Gov. Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa, who received the convention flag.

Declaring the convention open, PDP acting National Chairman, Iliya Damagum, who received the party flag, urged all delegates to sustain their loyalty and support for the party.

Damagum commended the host governor, Makinde, for his supporting role in the party, while expressing optimism that the convention will further strengthen the party.

The Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees, Sen. Adolphus Wabara, in his goodwill message, commended the delegates for their resilience and faith in the party.

He added that the party would not perish, but would continue to progress.

Wabara urged the delegates to continue working together for the party’s success.

He urged the party executives to continue running an all-inclusive party that would encourage members to work together to deliver the party.

Sen. Abdul Ningi, representing Bauchi North Senatorial District, says the party’s mission is for Nigeria’s future.

Ningi called on lovers of democracy not to relent in their efforts to keep democracy thriving in Nigeria.

However, some party leaders had earlier received flags, with Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, who is also the Chairman, PDP Governors’ Forum, receiving the Nigerian flag.

Makinde received the Oyo State flag, while the Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Abba Moro, received the Senate flag, and Mr Fred Agbedi received the flag of the House of Representatives.