PDP Set for Crucial NEC Meeting at Wadata Plaza After Police Reopen Secretariat

Nigeria’s main opposition party is preparing for a decisive internal meeting as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) reconvenes its National Executive Committee (NEC) at its national headquarters in Abuja for the first time in months.

The meeting, scheduled to hold at Wadata Plaza, follows the reopening of the party’s secretariat after it was sealed by police in November 2025 amid a deepening leadership crisis.

The closure came after a violent confrontation between factions loyal to Tanimu Turaki and Abdulrahman Mohammed, both of whom laid claim to the party’s National Working Committee (NWC).

Tensions escalated at the time, forcing security agencies to intervene and shut down the facility to prevent further breakdown of law and order.

The political landscape shifted in March after a Court of Appeal ruling nullified the Ibadan convention that produced the Turaki-led leadership, effectively strengthening the position of the rival faction.

That judgment has since been used by the Mohammed-led group—reportedly backed by Nyesom Wike—to consolidate control and organise a parallel convention in Abuja.

Friday’s NEC meeting is expected to draw key figures aligned with the Mohammed faction, including former Senate President Bukola Saraki and former Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu.

Party insiders say the gathering could shape the PDP’s direction ahead of future elections, particularly as internal divisions continue to test its cohesion as a major opposition force.

While the reopening of the secretariat signals a temporary easing of tensions, the underlying leadership dispute remains unresolved, raising questions about the party’s stability in the months ahead.