By Nchetachi Chukwuajah
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Committee, backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has rescheduled the party’s proposed national convention to March 29 and 30 and dissolved the South-West, North-West zonal committees and Plateau State exco.
The Publicity Secretary of the Caretaker Committee of the faction, Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, disclosed this on Tuesday, February 3, in Abuja after a meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC).
Mohammed said the convention, earlier scheduled for March 28 and 29, was adjusted following deliberations by the committee.
He said: “There are certain decisions, major decisions that were reached, far-reaching decisions indeed. And part of the decisions reached from this Caretaker Committee meeting is the adjustment made as regards the date earlier released for the national convention.
“Recall that yesterday, during the NEC meeting, a date was announced for the national convention of the party, which was billed to hold on the 28th and 29th of March. However, after careful consideration of certain factors, the date has been slightly adjusted for the convention to take place on the 29th to the 30th of March.”
He also announced the dissolution of the North-West, South-West zonal committees as well as Plateau State exco, noting that caretaker committees would be appointed to oversee their affairs.
On reconciliation efforts within the party, Mohammed said the caretaker committee was conducting extensive consultations before unveiling the National Convention Planning Committee to ensure inclusiveness.
He said: “Yes, it is in the spirit of this that the committee for the convention planning cannot be announced immediately. We want to give room where we can accommodate other party faithful who have shown great interest in joining us.
Earlier, before the caretaker committee went into a closed-door meeting, Acting National Chairman of the faction, Abdulrahman Mohammed, noted that the PDP remained united under his leadership.
“There is no division in the PDP under my leadership. The PDP is united. We are working towards a peaceful and all-inclusive convention of our party. We are genuinely working to reposition this party,” he said.
He added that the committee was operating in line with the PDP constitution and electoral laws to organise a transparent national convention.
The developments follow a ruling by the Federal High Court in Ibadan on Friday, January 30, which nullified the PDP National Convention held on November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The court also restrained Tanimu Turaki (SAN) and others from parading themselves as national officers of the party.
