PDP governors strategize to hijack party structure as Wike and Atiku feud deepens

As the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party holds its crucial National Executive Committee meeting today, there are rumours that governors under the platform of the party might hijack the meeting.

Six ex-officio members, at least two of whom shall be women, elected from each of the six geopolitical zones. The governors currently elected under the platform of the party are Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri , Umo Eno , Bala Muhammed , Douye Diri , Sheriff Oborevwori , and Godwin Obaseki . A highly placed source at the party’s national headquarters said a few of the governors, especially those in their second term, are now planning on how to take control ahead of 2027, while a few of them remain undecided.

Even though many of the governors are working to present a candidate they feel will either do their bidding or have what it takes to reorganise the party, the inability of many of them to come together and present a common front is hampering their efforts. But after its closed-door meeting yesterday, the chairman of the forum and governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, said the issues in the party are being resolved, adding that “We are looking forward to doing everything within the constitutional provisions of the party. So, we are not here to discuss about a change of leadership.”

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