By Atoyebi Nike
The internal conflict within the Peoples Democratic Party intensified on Tuesday as the factional National Executive Committee aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, announced the expulsion of Governors Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi, and Dauda Lawal of Zamfara.
Also removed from the party were former Board of Trustees Chairman Senator Adolphus Wabara, former National Vice Chairman Bode George, and the newly elected National Chairman, Kabiru Turaki, SAN.
This sweeping action follows last Saturday’s contentious national convention in Ibadan, where Wike and his associates were themselves expelled, setting off fresh hostilities between rival blocs.
The fallout sparked tense scenes at the PDP national secretariat in Wadata Plaza, Abuja, as both factions converged for separate NEC and Board of Trustees meetings scheduled for the same day.
During its session at the secretariat, the Wike-backed NEC also dissolved the party’s state executive councils in Oyo, Bauchi, Zamfara, Yobe, Lagos, and Ekiti. It directed the immediate formation of caretaker committees and the organization of new congresses in the affected states.
Reading the communiqué, National Secretary Senator Sam Anyanwu said the NEC endorsed disciplinary measures against several senior figures over alleged breaches of Articles 58(1) and 59(1), including anti-party activities, disregard for court orders, and actions said to undermine the party’s integrity.
Those listed for disciplinary action include Adolphus Wabara, Olabode George, Ben N. Obi, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, Bala Mohammed, Oluseyi Makinde, Dauda Lawal, Taofiq Arapaja, Setonji Koshoedo, Okechukwu Obiechina Daniel, Woyengikuro Daniel, Mohammed Kadade Suleiman, Emmanuel Ogidi, Sumaila Adamu Burga, Umar Sani, Udom Emmanuel, and Emmanuel Enorden.
