Secrets Unveiled: Explosive Details Emerge From Wike’s Meeting With PDP Leaders

Some influential members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have insisted that the office of the party’s National Chairman must remain zoned to the North-Central region.

Meeting late Monday in Abuja under the banner of Eminent Leaders and Concerned Stakeholders of the PDP, the group also called for fresh congresses in Ebonyi, Anambra, and Ekiti states, stressing that unresolved disputes in those states must be addressed.

Reading the communiqué, former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom emphasized that fairness, inclusivity, and respect for judicial decisions should guide the party’s preparations ahead of its national convention.

He stated: “We, as concerned leaders of the PDP, met to review the state of our party and the issues ahead of the national convention. We remain committed to equity, justice, inclusivity, and the rule of law—principles upon which the PDP was founded and must continue to thrive.”

The group further stressed that leadership positions should remain open for competition while maintaining regional balance. According to them, unity can only be achieved through transparency, fairness, and respect for valid court rulings.

They demanded that the National Working Committee (NWC) immediately organize inclusive congresses in Ebonyi and Anambra states in line with court directives, and conduct a credible South-East zonal congress. They also insisted that the results of the South-South congress already validated by the courts must be respected, while Ekiti State’s local government congresses should be conducted without delay.

On zoning, the leaders backed the National Executive Committee’s (NEC) recommendation to maintain the current arrangement but rejected any form of micro-zoning. They declared: “For peace and stability, the office of the National Chairman must remain in the North-Central in line with the 2021 zoning formula.”

The communiqué warned that failure to implement these resolutions could render the upcoming convention invalid and disenfranchise genuine party members.

It concluded: “We remain loyal to the PDP and committed to working with all its organs and leaders to ensure the forthcoming National Convention becomes a historic turning point—a moment where unity triumphs over division, and justice prevails over impunity.”

Notable attendees included FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, PDP National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu, former governors Okezie Ikpeazu, Ayo Fayose, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, ex-Governor Samuel Ortom, House Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda, and several serving and former lawmakers.