Wike Reacts With Praise As Court Stops PDP Convention Amid Party Turmoil

The planned National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), earlier slated for November 15–16, 2025, has been suspended by a court order — a move the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, described as “a very wise decision.”

Speaking on Friday evening while hosting concerned PDP stakeholders at his Abuja residence, Wike said:

“Today, by the grace of God, the court has made a very wise and just decision. It cannot be business as usual. Those who have continued to deceive members of our great party must now understand that the law exists for a reason. If you refuse to obey the law, there’s nothing anyone can do about it. It’s unfortunate that the so-called national convention cannot hold.”

Earlier that day, the Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho, issued an order (Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/2120/2025) restraining the PDP from holding its national convention in Ibadan until further notice.

The court ruled that the party failed to conduct valid state congresses across the country in compliance with both the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and the Electoral Act 2022.

Wike did not hold back in criticizing the PDP leadership, particularly the PDP Governors’ Forum, accusing them of arrogance, impunity, and disregard for due process.

He said:

“Leadership is key in everything. When leaders become so arrogant that they believe nobody matters and ignore those who have sustained this party, then such leadership has lost its purpose.

Today, I have mixed feelings — happiness because impunity has been challenged, but sadness because of the state of our party. True lovers of the PDP cannot be pleased with the current direction.

Opposition is supposed to be a credible alternative to government, but for that to happen, the party must get its house in order and follow due process. Unfortunately, the current Governors’ Forum is behaving like a family head who watches his own children perish and says, ‘Let them die.’”

Those present at the meeting included notable PDP leaders such as National Secretary Sam Anyanwu, former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom, former Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, former FCT Senator Philip Aduda, and Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly Martins Amaewhule, among others.

After his public remarks, Wike held a closed-door meeting with the stakeholders to discuss the party’s next steps.