PDP Expels Wike, Fayose, Anyanwu, Others

By Dipo Olowookere

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, and others for anti-party activities.

The decision to remove him and others from the country’s main opposition party was taken at the ongoing National Convention in Ibadan, Oyo State.

A statement posted on the party’s verified official page on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Saturday evening said the action was to restore to the party “unity, discipline, and focus ahead of the 2027 general elections.”

Others axed by the PDP were the former Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayode; and the National Secretary of the PDP, Mr Samuel Anyanwu; as well as Mr Kamaldeen Ajibade, and Mr Austin Nwachukwu.

“The decision which was promptly ratified by an overwhelming majority of delegates, underscores the party’s commitment to eradicating internal divisions and anti-party conduct that have plagued its progress,” a part of the statement read.