PDP Moves NWC Meeting Date After Conflict With Wike And Governors

PDP Moves NWC Meeting Date After Conflict With Wike And Governors

Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, has postponed the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) meeting until next week due to escalating tensions between former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike and the PDP Governors Forum over the status of Rivers State party congresses……CONTINUE READING 

The dispute stems from the PDP governors’ support for Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who they assert should be recognized as the leader of the PDP in Rivers State. This stance has angered Wike, who has warned the governors to avoid interfering in Rivers affairs or face repercussions.

In response, the PDP Governors Forum condemned Wike’s threats as irresponsible and affirmed their support for Fubara, demanding that the ward and local government congresses in Rivers, which had favored Wike, be annulled and re-conducted.

The meeting, initially scheduled for Wednesday, was expected to address these issues. However, it was postponed amid concerns of potential confrontation. Damagum and other key party members, including the National Organising Secretary Umar Bature and Deputy National Chairman South Taofeek Arapaja, were present at the party headquarters in Abuja, but they convened only to discuss matters related to the Kaduna State chapter.

Sources suggest that the delay was to avoid immediate conflict, given the heightened tensions surrounding Wike and the governors’ disagreements. The postponement has been attributed to fears of an escalation in confrontations rather than solely the Wike-governors conflict.

Damagum, when asked about the meeting, stated there was no meeting planned for Wednesday, while PDP Deputy National Publicity Secretary Ibrahim Abdullahi clarified that the delay was not solely due to the Wike-governor issues but was a matter of addressing agenda items differently.

Additionally, the PDP has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of instigating internal conflicts within opposition parties, including their own. Ibrahim Abdullahi urged President Bola Tinubu’s APC administration to focus on its party rather than interfering with PDP matters.

In response, APC Publicity Director Bala Ibrahim criticized the PDP for blaming others for its internal issues, suggesting that their inability to manage party affairs is a sign of weakness. He emphasized that the APC is focused on national development rather than engaging with the PDP’s internal struggles.