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In a bid to address the wave of defections threatening the party, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has scheduled an emergency meeting for Tuesday.

The development follows the recent defections of key party figures, including former Vice Presidential candidate Ifeanyi Okowa, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, and the entire PDP structure in Delta State — one of the party’s historic strongholds.

The defections, long anticipated, have pushed the PDP into one of its deepest crises. With several lawmakers already lost in the National Assembly — the latest being Oluwole Oke, a five-time House of Representatives member from Osun State — further departures could significantly weaken the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.

A senior party official, speaking anonymously confirmed that Tuesday’s NWC meeting will focus on the growing trend of defections and measures to halt the party’s decline.

The PDP has battled persistent internal divisions before and after the 2023 elections.

Acting National Chairman Umar Damagum has faced mounting criticism since taking over from former chairman Iyorchia Ayu, while disputes over the National Secretary position have further split the NWC.

Confirming the planned meeting, Setonji Koshoedo, acting National Secretary appointed by the PDP Governors Forum, issued an invitation to NWC members. In the notice, obtained exclusively by The PUNCH, he wrote:

“Based on popular demand and wide consultation, I have been directed to call for an NWC Meeting as detailed below:

“Date: Tuesday, April 29th, 2025, Venue: National Working Committee (NWC) Hall, Wadata Plaza, PDP National Secretariat, Abuja. Time: 12 Noon Prompt.

“All members of NWC and Cabinet Secretaries should pls note.”

Koshoedo’s appointment, however, remains an issue following the Supreme Court’s ruling on March 21, which reinstated Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the party’s National Secretary. The Court maintained that internal party matters should not be subjected to judicial intervention.

Despite the ongoing leadership tussle, Senator Anyanwu has vowed to attend the meeting.

He said, “I am aware of the meeting, and I will attend. The Governors Forum’s recommendations are part of the crisis. So, I will attend the meeting and see. We will do our best to ensure that peace reigns in the PDP and that the party is preserved.”

Meanwhile, a member of the NWC revealed that the leadership is deeply concerned about the situation.

The official stated, “There is nothing the PDP can do to stop those who want to leave. Most of them defect for personal reasons, and some leave because they have issues with anti-corruption agencies. What reason did the Delta State Governor and others give? After all the PDP did for them, they still dumped the party. So obviously, it is difficult stop those who are determined to defect—unless you have the power to fulfill their desires or shield them from anti-graft agencies targeting them or their allies. But we will keep doing our best.

“The National Working Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday to address a range of critical issues affecting the party. During the meeting, we will discuss the ongoing defections, the upcoming Congresses, the forthcoming National Executive Committee meeting, and the National Elective Convention, as well as consider the recommendations put forward by the Governors Forum.

“At this meeting, we will carefully review these matters and devise proactive strategies aimed at strengthening and repositioning the PDP in preparation for future elections.”

Source: https://politicsnigeria.com/pdp-summons-emergency-meeting-following-massive-defections/?

Una never see anything.

If not that the youths are divided along ethnic and religious lines, this is the best time to form a formidable party to wrestle with these old clowns parading themselves as leaders

Dead party

Noted.

Atiku caused all these loop holes while Wike delivered it all. PDP is dead while the monger APC is ready to rambo

Check ayoridé prophecy about tinubu 2027 elections

Emergency meeting una.

Keep deceiving gullible Nigerians

PDP is dead and about to be buried.

Neither Atiku nor Obi will be a flagbearer.

2027 is a race between Tinubu and Sowore.

Who will now bankroll PDP? All their governors don japa finish, this is a tough time for them and it seems it will last quite long

Make una dey sit down there dey look..

Na now una eyes open abi?

Dhoneymix:
Una never see anything.

If not that the youths are divided along ethnic and religious lines, this is the best time to form a formidable party to wrestle with these old clowns parading themselves as leaders

the rubbish youth never reason beyond their ugly noses

No electoral value -elrufai

No choice folks

Great100000:
Source: https://politicsnigeria.com/pdp-summons-emergency-meeting-following-massive-defections/?

Future what's app group...

So Efcc is partisan wonders shall never end in this country the moment you join APC the so-called anti graft agency stop chasing you. What about okowa's case? Just asking

PDP is the only party that can wrestler power away from APC but they are just set of jokes currently. Nobody among them is worthy to be called a man of integrity. They are house divided against itself. Imagine a vice presidential candidate defecting unnecessarily. The motives of that fool is not yet even known to me.

Shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted.


Fee Dee Fee.

The gathering of strange bedfellows. They can neva trust one another, even in the same meeting

Chetas81:
Check ayoridé prophecy about tinubu 2027 elections

What does it say?

😂

No difference between APC & PDP, same criminal's exchanging political party name

If they want to stop the defections they should issue a press release stating that Atiku has been automatically disqualified from contesting in the primary election to determine their presidential flagbearer in the elections in 2027!

Pdp thrown into panic mode

bunch of jokers.

Any meeting that will not send Atiku and Wike away from that party is just a joke as usual.
Until those two leave the party with their cronies, the party will not start healing, and there won't be headway for them to stabilize.
Peace

Northern pdp leaders must tell the truth and support a Southern candidate fast.

it has to be a gladiator candidate.

saintmm:
Any meeting that will not send Atiku and Wike away from that party is just a joke as usual.
Until those two leave the party with their cronies, the party will not start healing, and there won't be headway for them to stabilize.
Peace

Sending Wike out is the biggest mistake PDP will make at this time cos they have lost Delta State, Rivers State is the only other state with pockets deep enough to fund their presidential election campaign