In a fresh twist that could deepen the crisis rocking Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the highly anticipated 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting earlier scheduled for May 27, 2025, has been indefinitely postponed. The announcement was made via an official memo signed by the PDP’s National Secretary, Senator Samuel N. Anyanwu, dated May 21, 2025.
The postponement comes amid increasing internal wranglings allegedly fueled by factional interests loyal to Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, who is said to be pulling the strings from behind the scenes. According to the notice, the delay is to give room for Senator Bukola Saraki’s Reconciliation Committee to complete its assignment of resolving “some internal conflicts” that could potentially disrupt the NEC meeting if held prematurely.
The statement stressed that any notice or publication about the NEC meeting issued by the Deputy National Secretary, or anyone parading as Acting National Secretary, is not only unauthorized but also illegal and should be disregarded entirely. This part of the memo is widely seen as a veiled jab at the Deputy National Secretary, who sources claim has been making moves to convene a parallel NEC meeting without the consent of the recognized leadership.
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Party insiders say the current power struggle is a manifestation of the lingering fallout from the 2023 general elections and the alleged marginalization of certain interest groups within the party. While the National Working Committee (NWC) is trying to manage the crisis behind closed doors, the indefinite postponement of the NEC meeting is fueling speculation that the PDP may be heading toward another major leadership shake-up or even a potential split.
Political observers believe this development could have significant implications for the PDP’s unity ahead of the next general elections, especially as the party struggles to maintain its relevance amid an aggressive push by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to consolidate power.
The PDP, known for its slogan “Power to the People,” now finds itself grappling with internal dynamics that threaten to keep the power far from the people and closer to factional warlords. With no new date announced for the NEC meeting, uncertainty looms over the future of the party’s leadership structure and strategic direction.