Fresh crisis brews as expelled Wike faction summons emergency PDP meeting

Tension is rising within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the faction loyal to former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike prepares to hold an emergency meeting despite their recent expulsion from the party.

Wike, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, and several of their allies were expelled during the party’s National Elective Convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, over the weekend. Their removal was one of the major outcomes of a convention marked by intense internal disagreements and power struggles.

However, in a surprising move, the faction has issued a notice inviting members of the National Executive Council (NEC) and the Board of Trustees (BoT) to an emergency meeting scheduled for Tuesday at the PDP National Secretariat in Abuja. The notice, signed by Anyanwu who still refers to himself as the party’s National Secretary was released less than 48 hours after their expulsion.

The invitation states that the meeting is crucial and urges all invited members to attend, insisting that “important issues affecting the future and unity of the party will be discussed.”

This development is expected to deepen the crisis within the PDP, as the expelled faction appears determined to challenge the legitimacy of the decisions taken at the Ibadan convention. Political observers say the situation could lead to another major showdown, with both sides seeking to assert control and influence over the party’s leadership structure.

As the Tuesday meeting approaches, party stakeholders and supporters are watching closely to see how the PDP will manage yet another phase of internal conflict that threatens its cohesion ahead of upcoming political contests.