Abuja — December 3, 2025 | Dalena Reporters
The PDP has formally issued expulsion certificates to 11 senior members including Nyesom Wike and Ayodele Fayose marking the culmination of decisions taken at the party’s November 15 national convention in Ibadan.
Announcing the move after a meeting of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), new national chairman Kabiru Turaki (SAN) said the certificates were sent by courier to the affected individuals. He described the action as part of a larger effort to rid the party of “elements who have consistently worked against PDP interests,” including those who allegedly held parallel congresses, canvassed votes for other parties or sponsored litigations against PDP.
Turaki told journalists the decision was also meant to comply with Nigerian law prohibiting dual party membership. He explained that the certificates would make it easier for the expelled members to register with other political parties, should they choose to do so.
Among those expelled are former top officers and state-level leaders: the party’s former National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu; ex-National Organisation Secretary; former National Legal Adviser; several former State PDP chairmen; and other officials.
PDP’s leadership argued that the move sends a clear warning against anti-party activities and sabotage, signalling that membership carries tangible obligation to party unity and discipline. The certificates have also been dispatched to relevant institutions including the electoral body and security agencies to officially notify them of the changed status of the individuals.
The decision comes as the PDP seeks to reposition ahead of the 2027 elections, attempting to resolve internal fractures and present what Turaki described as a “disciplined, united and purposeful opposition.”
Still, the purge risks deepening factional fault-lines within the party especially given that some expelled members had national followings and influence in their regions. Observers warn that if not managed carefully, the expulsions could lead to defections, realignments, or further fragmentation of opposition credibility.
By Dalena Reporters — Political Affairs Desk