Fresh crisis has erupted within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, announced the expulsion of several key party figures, including Governors Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), and Dauda Lawal (Zamfara).

The development comes on the heels of a tense clash between rival factions at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, where both groups held parallel meetings amid heavy police presence.

The factional National Executive Committee (NEC) also expelled former Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Senator Adolphus Wabara; former National Vice Chairman, Bode George; and the recently elected National Chairman, Kabiru Turaki, SAN.

This latest escalation follows the controversial national convention held in Ibadan on Saturday, during which Wike and his loyalists were themselves expelled by the opposing faction.

At the factional NEC meeting in Abuja, the group further dissolved the executive councils in Oyo, Bauchi, Zamfara, Yobe, Lagos, and Ekiti States, directing the immediate constitution of caretaker committees and the conduct of fresh congresses.

Reading the communiqué issued after the meeting, National Secretary Senator Sam Anyanwu said: “NEC received the report of the Acting National Chairman, Hon. Abdulrahman Mohammed, detailing breaches of Articles 58(1) and 59(1), including anti-party activities, disobedience to court orders, and conduct bringing the party into disrepute.

“NEC approved the commencement of disciplinary procedures against the following: Adolphus Wabara, Olabode George, Ben N. Obi, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, Bala Mohammed, Oluseyi Makinde, Dauda Lawal, Taofiq Arapaja, Setonji Koshoedo, Okechukwu Obiechina Daniel, Woyengikuro Daniel, Mohammed Kadade Suleiman, Emmanuel Ogidi, Sumaila Adamu Burga, Umar Sani, Udom Emmanuel, and Emmanuel Enorden.”