By: Daure David
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has convened an emergency meeting today at the party’s national headquarters, Wadata Plaza, Abuja, to deliberate on critical national and internal party matters, as it grapples with an escalating internal crisis and increasing defections to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Top on the agenda are the recent defection of the Delta State Governor and other high-ranking party leaders to the APC, the recommendations of the PDP Governors’ Forum, and the findings of the Disciplinary Committee’s investigation into alleged anti-party activities by former National Secretary, Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu.
Sources close to the party leadership revealed that the NWC, under the Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum, has held intense consultations in recent days with key stakeholders, including members of the Board of Trustees (BoT), state governors elected under the party, and grassroots representatives. These consultations are expected to shape the NWC’s far-reaching resolutions aimed at restoring internal discipline, rebuilding confidence among members, and re-establishing the PDP’s relevance ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“This is a critical moment for the party,” a senior party official who spoke on condition of anonymity said. “The NWC is ready to make bold and necessary decisions that will ensure the PDP emerges stronger and united.”
The party has accused the ruling APC, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and Senator Anyanwu of orchestrating destabilizing plots against the PDP, further deepening existing internal divisions.
In a dramatic turn of events earlier today, Senator Anyanwu was reportedly sighted at Wadata Plaza, allegedly attempting to interfere with the NWC proceedings. Eyewitness accounts suggest a confrontation occurred between Senator Anyanwu and the Acting National Secretary, Architect Setonji Koshoedo, who was recently nominated to serve in acting capacity pending the selection of a substantive replacement by the South East zone, in accordance with the PDP Constitution (2017, as amended).
Party insiders say Anyanwu’s presence is widely seen as an attempt to disrupt the scheduled meeting, a pattern that has become increasingly frequent.
Today’s meeting is expected to result in firm decisions that could reshape the PDP’s leadership structure, set disciplinary precedents, and possibly trigger a sweeping reorganization within the party hierarchy.
The PDP, once Nigeria’s dominant political force, now finds itself in a battle for survival and relevance in a changing political landscape. As the party prepares for a turbulent rebuild, all eyes are on the outcome of this decisive NWC meeting.
