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Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally recognized the faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) backed by Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as the party's factional crisis deepens, a move condemned by former Deputy National Chairman Chief Olabode George as deceitful and dishonest.
The Turaki-led faction of Nigeria's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has proceeded with an appeal to the Supreme Court following an Appeal Court judgment, despite ongoing reconciliation efforts, with Wike dismissing the appeal as baseless and affirming his faction's convention will proceed.
Nyesom Wike's faction within Nigeria's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced that the party has regained stability after internal tensions, as it prepares for its national convention.
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to Nyesom Wike is consolidating its control by holding state congresses in preparation for a national convention. The Wike-aligned faction has now declared there is 'no going back' on the National Convention, asserting it will proceed despite internal tensions and ongoing reconciliation talks.
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has re-elected Abdulrahman Mohammed and Samuel Anyanwu as national chairman and secretary, respectively, at the party’s national convention in Abuja, with over 2,000 delegates endorsing the 22-member National Working Committee.
Two people were killed and three injured in Abu Dhabi after a drone was intercepted, with falling debris causing the casualties, as authorities confirmed fallen debris from an intercepted Iranian missile killed at least two people amid a new wave of attacks on Gulf countries.
Tensions have escalated within the Ekiti PDP as Nyesom Wike’s camp disowns the governorship candidate, fueling a deep leadership and factional crisis. This follows earlier clashes between factions loyal to Wike and Taminu Turaki over the party's leadership and candidate for the upcoming election.
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate deployment of 100,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion kits across Nigeria within three weeks to lower fuel costs and cushion the impact of the Middle East war on commuters.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention has commenced, but is marked by a significant internal rift. Key figures like Nyesom Wike are asserting control, while other factions, such as the Turaki bloc, are reportedly staying away, highlighting divisions within the party.
Factions within Nigeria's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are exploring various pathways toward a lasting resolution of their internal crisis, with peace talks initiated among groups including those loyal to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike.
The PDP leadership crisis deepens as a Wike-backed committee urges members to disregard misleading narratives, while the Wike camp defies Turaki and vows to proceed with the National Convention despite legal threats.