INEC Officially Recognises Wike-Led PDP Faction

The Independent National Electoral Commission has officially recognized the faction of the Peoples Democratic Party national working committee backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The party’s leadership has been published on the electoral umpire’s website, with Abdulrahman Mohammed listed as the national chairman.

Mohammed and other NWC members were elected at a national convention held on Sunday at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. The recognition comes as the PDP remains polarized between the Wike-backed faction and the Kabiru Turaki-led faction.

Key Points:

INEC has published the Wike-backed PDP NWC on its website, with Abdulrahman Mohammed as national chairman.
The convention that produced the leadership was held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on Sunday.
The Turaki-led faction had asked the Supreme Court to restrain the Wike camp from holding the national convention.
The PDP remains divided into two factions with competing claims to the party’s leadership.
INEC’s recognition gives the Wike-backed faction official standing ahead of the 2027 elections.

INEC’s recognition of the Wike-backed PDP leadership represents a significant victory for the faction, potentially settling the long-running leadership crisis within the opposition party.

Sources: The Cable