The Abdulrahman Mohammed-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, PDP has declared its readiness to conduct elective National Convention for the party.
The Abdulrahman Mohammed-led Caretaker Committee was appointed last year by a faction of the party backed by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and a former National Secretary of the party, Samuel Anyanwu.
The Committee has now fixed the Convention for March 28 and 29 in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
The faction disclosed on Monday that the decision is in line with the recent Federal High court order in Ibadan, which nullified the Convention organised by another faction led by Taminu Turaki, a former minister. The Turaki faction is backed by Governors Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, and Bala Mohamed of Bauchi State.
It said the court order has also been noted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
It made the announcement in a communique issued at the conclusion of the 105th National Executive Committee NEC meeting held on Monday in Abuja.
The communique was signed by the Caretaker National Chairman, Abdulrahman Muhammed and the Caretaker National Secretary, Sen. Samuel N. Anyanwu.
The committee said its plan is to
restore stability and constitutional order in the party by conducting a National Convention that will usher in a new leadership for the embattled party.
Providing further details regarding the Convention, the faction said the Ward Congresses will hold in February 2026; Local Government Congresses also in February 2026 while the State Congresses hold in March 2026.
The Committee has also mandated the National Caretaker Committee to immediately activate Convention Sub-Committees and commence full logistical, administrative, and consultative preparations to ensure a seamless and transparent process.
Stressing that its action is based on the party’s Constitution, the faction noted it has also followed the Electoral Act on the issue, adding that INEC has upheld the court judgment which affirmed the Caretaker Committee as the authentic PDP leadership.
“The judgement has conferred existential credibility on the leadership of our great party as presently constituted. This outcome did not come by accident. It is the reward of your collective decision to stand on the side of the law,” Mohammed told NEC members,” the faction said in the communique.”
“We are today firmly positioned to roll out our activities without hesitation or uncertainty,” the committee said
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