{"id":2267,"date":"2025-12-27T07:47:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T07:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2267"},"modified":"2025-12-27T01:58:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T01:58:58","slug":"pdp-crisis-deepens-as-pro-wike-nwc-sets-up-caretaker-committee-in-lagos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2267","title":{"rendered":"PDP crisis deepens as pro-Wike NWC sets up caretaker committee in Lagos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, faction aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has inaugurated a 19-member State Caretaker Committee to oversee the party\u2019s affairs in Lagos State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports that the inauguration followed a fresh twist in the PDP\u2019s ongoing national leadership crisis, after the Wike-backed National Working Committee, NWC, announced the dissolution of some state party executives, including those in Lagos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ayra Starr - Goodbye (Warm Up) ft. 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The PDP is very important to us. Today marks a new chapter in the evolution of democracy and the party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have heard a lot about court judgments and conflicting judgments on who the authentic chairman of the PDP is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs far as we are concerned, and as far as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is concerned, the Ibadan National Convention that produced the Tanimu Turaki-led PDP National Working Committee should not have taken place,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Doherty described the November PDP convention as illegitimate, alleging it was conducted in violation of democratic principles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to him, Mohammed remains the lawful National Chairman of the party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He charged members of the Lagos caretaker committee to strictly comply with the PDP constitution and guidelines, adding that the conduct of party congresses would commence in January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI want the new caretaker committee to be so guided. We must return this party to the great days. We must not go against the tenets of the party and its constitution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPDP in Lagos State is going to witness a serious turnaround. I want to call on all those who left the PDP in Lagos for one reason or another to return and take managerial positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe must join hands to rebuild our party again. Rebuilding the party at this period is more important to us than who becomes president in 2027,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the 2027 general elections and the debate over a Southern presidency, Doherty said it would not be out of place for the PDP to support President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to complete a second term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt does not mean that we are going to abandon our PDP and declare for the APC. It also does not mean that when you see PDP governors declaring for the APC, they cannot return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI believe in Wike\u2019s decision to support President Bola Tinubu in 2027. It is his prerogative,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He added that unseating Tinubu in 2027 would be extremely difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is going to be a herculean task,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Doherty also lamented that the internal crisis had forced many prominent figures out of the party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NAN reports that Mr Kayode Ogunbiyi was inaugurated as Chairman of the Lagos State Caretaker Committee, while Mr Jamiu Awofala was sworn in as Secretary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other members include Mrs Akinro Bolaji, Mr Ege Allen, Mr Audu Salami, Mr Gani Ogungbayi, Mr Ola Odunwa, Mr Samson Hundeyin, Mrs Adebimpe Mariam and Mr Solomon Yusuf. <a href=\"https:\/\/dailypost.ng\/2025\/12\/24\/pdp-crisis-deepens-as-pro-wike-nwc-sets-up-caretaker-committee-in-lagos\/\">(DailyPost)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, faction aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has inaugurated a 19-member State Caretaker Committee to oversee the party\u2019s affairs in Lagos State. 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