PDP Implodes Over NEC Chaos: Makinde Bloc Defies Damagum, Wike
By IDNN Politics Desk
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is hurtling toward full-blown collapse as rival blocs engage in a scorched-earth battle over control of the National Executive Committee (NEC), the fate of Senator Samuel Anyanwu, and the very soul of the opposition.
At the centre of the chaos is Acting National Chairman Umar Damagum, who—backed by pro-Wike governors—announced the reinstatement of Anyanwu as National Secretary and the postponement of the 100th NEC meeting scheduled for June 30. But his move has triggered a fierce rebellion.
“You have no authority to cancel NEC or impose Anyanwu,” said one of the 11 rebelling NWC members in a joint statement. “Your pronouncements are unconstitutional and disrespectful to PDP’s core structures.”
The opposing camp, led by Governor Seyi Makinde and joined by PDP governors from Enugu, Bayelsa, Osun, and Zamfara, insists the NEC must go ahead on June 30—and that Anyanwu’s reinstatement is illegitimate.
The Core Power Struggle:
-
Damagum + Wike Bloc: Claim Supreme Court judgment justifies Anyanwu’s return.
-
Makinde Bloc + 11 NWC: Insist on NEC supremacy under Section 31(3) of PDP constitution.
-
INEC: Caught in the crossfire, saying both National Chairman and Secretary must co-sign NEC notifications.
The feud escalated when Wike, speaking during a road commissioning in Abuja, blasted Damagum live on national TV, saying:
“You’re leading this party into shame. If you don’t know how to lead, come to us — we’ll teach you.”
Ripple Impact:
-
The PDP’s presidential outlook for 2027 is now shadowed by internal collapse.
-
Fears are rising that the party’s congresses, conventions, and FCT elections may be nullified by its own disarray.
-
The Supreme Court judgment is being used as a political weapon — depending on whose interpretation you believe.
Meanwhile, elder statesman Chief Bode George and other moderates have called for calm:
“We cannot be led by ego and monthly allocations. PDP is not a cult — it is an institution.”
What’s Next:
June 30 may now become a make-or-break showdown — not just for Anyanwu’s fate, but for the PDP’s future. All eyes will be on whether the 100th NEC holds, or whether this is the final split that breaks the party in two.
