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PDP turmoil deepens as Wike-aligned NEC expels three governors, top party leaders

Daily Dispatch November 18, 2025

The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) escalated sharply on Tuesday as the factional National Executive Committee (NEC) aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, approved the expulsion of three sitting governors and several senior party figures.

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Video: Govs Makinde, Bala Mohammed, Turaki Teargassed at PDP Secretariat

Daily Dispatch November 18, 2025

There is currently tension at the headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja over attempts to hold parallel meetings. The National Working Committee (NWC) elected in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, and the faction backed by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, had fixed meetings for today. Samuel Anyanwu, National Secretary […]

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Taraba PDP Chairman resigns, set to join Governor Kefas in defecting to APC

Daily Dispatch November 18, 2025

The political landscape in Taraba State has taken a dramatic turn as the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Abubakar Bawa, has resigned from his position and withdrawn his membership from the party. Bawa’s resignation came shortly after his return from the PDP national convention held in Ibadan. His exit marks one of […]

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Taraba Speaker, 15 PDP lawmakers switch to APC

Daily Dispatch November 17, 2025

The Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Kizito Bonzena, has formally stepped down from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).He explained that his decision to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) stemmed from what he described as deepening factional crises within the PDP at the national level. Bonzena revealed that 15 additional […]

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Wike-backed PDP faction summons emergency BoT, NEC meetings

Daily Dispatch November 17, 2025

The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has announced that an emergency meeting of the party’s Board of Trustees and National Executive Committee will hold on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. According to a notice issued on Monday by the factional National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, […]

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Fintiri distance self from plan to expel Wike, Fayose others

Daily Dispatch November 15, 2025

…..Warns PDP Against Deepening Internal Crisis Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has distanced himself from ongoing efforts to expel the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and other prominent figures from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), cautioning that such actions could further destabilise the party. In a statement on Saturday,