The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sunk deeper into crisis as rival factions loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, issued conflicting suspension proclamations against each other, deepening the leadership crisis within the opposition party.
On Saturday in Abuja, a faction of the National Working Committee (NWC) loyal to Wike announced the suspension of Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, and five other top officials. PDP National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, who spoke for the group, declared the National Vice Chairman (North Central), Mohammed Abdulrahman, as Acting National Chairman.
However, in a swift counteraction, the Makinde-aligned camp dismissed the move as illegal and instead announced the suspension of Senator Anyanwu himself, alongside the National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN), accusing them of insubordination and violation of the party’s constitution.