The newly elected National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Kabiru Turaki, has confirmed that his leadership will convene its inaugural National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Tuesday, 18 November, at the party’s national secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja.
Dr Turaki revealed the development on Monday, shortly after submitting a petition to the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters in Garki, during an address to journalists. The petition, according to him, was filed against the expelled National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, alongside several other party figures he accused of attempting to destabilise the party’s leadership structure.
Speaking with notable firmness, Turaki insisted that neither internal resistance nor external interference would derail the planned meeting. “Nothing will stop us from meeting tomorrow at the office,” he declared, emphasising that the newly constituted leadership remains committed to restoring order and legitimacy within the party.
The announcement comes amid heightened tension within the PDP, following parallel moves by the faction aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The Wike-backed group, led by Muhammed Abdulrahman, also issued a notice summoning an emergency NEC and Board of Trustees (BoT) meeting for Tuesday.
This development has effectively set the stage for a showdown between rival blocs within the opposition party, each claiming legitimacy and control over its organs.
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According to the notice circulated by Samuel Anyanwu—whose expulsion was ratified by Turaki’s camp—the factional meeting is likewise scheduled to take place at the NEC Hall of Wadata Plaza. Anyanwu, who has rejected his removal, continues to assert authority as National Secretary, creating further ambiguity over which faction holds rightful administrative control of the secretariat.
Party insiders suggest that both meetings may proceed simultaneously, raising concerns about potential confrontations or the involvement of security agencies to maintain order.
As the PDP grapples with deepening internal divisions, analysts warn that the prolonged power tussle could further weaken the main opposition party ahead of forthcoming national electoral cycles. For now, all eyes remain on Wadata Plaza, where Tuesday’s parallel meetings are expected to lay bare the party’s escalating leadership crisis.
