The Peoples Democratic Party faction led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has fixed March 28 and 29, 2026, for its national convention in Abuja, where the party will elect a new National Working Committee and other statutory organs.
The announcement followed the faction’s 105th meeting of the PDP National Executive Committee held on Monday in Abuja.
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A communique signed by the factional National Chairman of the Caretaker Committee, Abdulrahman Mohammed, and National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, said the NEC approved a timetable for party congresses nationwide, with ward and local government congresses scheduled for February and state congresses in March.
“Pursuant to its constitutional responsibilities and in line with preparations for a smooth transition to an elected leadership, NEC approved and confirmed the following schedule for party congresses nationwide: Ward Congresses: February; Local Government Congresses: February; and State Congresses: March,” the communique partly read.
It added, “NEC further approved and confirmed March 28th and 29th, 2026, as the date for the PDP National Convention, to be held at Abuja, for the purpose of electing members of the National Working Committee and other statutory organs of the Party.”
The NEC also approved the extension of the tenure of the National Caretaker Working Committee, as well as affected state and zonal caretaker committees, pending the conduct of national, state, and zonal congresses.
It directed the National Caretaker Committee “to immediately activate convention sub-committees and commence full logistical, administrative, and consultative preparations to ensure a transparent, inclusive, and credible convention.”
The NEC reaffirmed the legitimacy of the Mohammed-led Caretaker Committee, with Anyanwu as secretary, describing it as “the only lawful national administrative organ of the Party, fully empowered to act as the National Working Committee pending the conduct of the National Convention.”
It urged members at all levels to remain disciplined, loyal, and committed to party unity, stressing that “the PDP remains committed to rebuilding a strong, disciplined, democratic, and electorally competitive party capable of providing credible leadership and governance to Nigerians.”