PDP expels Wike, Fayose, Anyanwu, others
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its ongoing 2025 National Convention in Ibadan, Oyo State on Saturday expelled high-profile members, including the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; factional National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu; factional Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN); former Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State; Austin Nwachukwu; and several others for anti-party activities.
The action was “promptly ratified by an overwhelming pmajority of delegates,” highlighting the party’s “commitment to restoring unity, discipline, and focus ahead of the 2027 general elections.”
This was contained in an official statement released by @OfficialPDPNig across its social media handles on Saturday.
The statement read: “In a landmark move to restore unity, discipline, and focus ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its ongoing 2025 National Convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, has expelled high-profile members Nyesom Wike, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN), former Governor Ayo Fayose, Austin Nwachukwu, and several others.
“The decision, which was promptly ratified by an overwhelming majority of delegates, underscores the party’s commitment to eradicating internal divisions and anti-party conduct that have plagued its progress.”
It was lesrt that, it was Chief Olabode Gearge,a Boatd of trustee memeber and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Cheiftain in Lagos State that move motion for their suspension.
