PDP convention crisis deepens as Wike and Turaki camps clash over leadership ahead of the party’s national convention in Abuja
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has insisted that its National Convention will go ahead as scheduled, despite escalating internal divisions and fresh legal threats that have intensified a widening power struggle within the opposition party.
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The PDP convention crisis Wike Turaki dispute has thrown the party into a tense standoff, with factions aligned to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike on one side and a rival bloc led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, on the other, each claiming legitimacy over the direction of the party.
Speaking in Abuja on Sunday, National Publicity Secretary of the National Caretaker Working Committee, Hon. Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, reaffirmed that the convention scheduled for 29 and 30 March 2026 will proceed as planned, citing existing court judgments as the legal foundation for the committee’s authority.
According to the leadership, rulings from the Federal High Court and Court of Appeal have validated the caretaker structure currently steering the party, and these decisions remain binding.
The PDP convention crisis Wike Turaki tensions escalated further as the caretaker leadership accused the Turaki-led bloc, reportedly aligned with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, of preparing to approach the courts in Ibadan to secure an injunction halting the convention.
The party described the move as unfortunate, insisting that multiple attempts at reconciliation had been made but were not honoured by the rival faction.
The caretaker committee also urged the judiciary to be vigilant, warning against what it described as attempts to misuse legal processes to disrupt internal party activities.
Despite the ongoing dispute, the party maintained that all preparations for the convention had been concluded and that it remained fully committed to delivering a transparent and credible exercise.
The leadership further stated that issues relating to zoning and post-convention leadership arrangements would be addressed through internal party mechanisms in due course.
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While the crisis continues to unfold, both factions remain locked in a battle over legitimacy, with court rulings, counter-litigation, and political alliances shaping what has become one of the most consequential internal disputes in the party in recent years.
