Governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are gathering in Abuja today for an emergency meeting to address a series of defections threatening the party’s stability.
The meeting, scheduled at the Bauchi State Governors’ Lodge in Asokoro, follows the recent departure of Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, who switched allegiance to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
“Today’s meeting will focus on the crisis within the party,” a source told The Nation. “The defections, including that of Oborevwori and other prominent figures like former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, have created deep uncertainty.”
This emergency gathering comes just weeks before the PDP’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on May 27, which is expected to be fraught with legal disputes and internal tensions.
The resignation of key members and a series of legal complexities surrounding the party’s leadership have raised fears that the national convention may be delayed beyond its scheduled August dates.
With the party’s internal divisions growing, the PDP Governors’ Forum has already taken a stance against the political merger proposed by the Atiku Abubakar bloc. “We are committed to moving the party forward, but not through any coalition or merger,” one governor noted.
The ongoing power struggle between the Atiku bloc, PDP Governors, and loyalists of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike is likely to come to a head at the May 27 meeting. “This is the moment for all factions to push for what they believe is best for the future of the party,” said a senior source.
As the PDP faces mounting challenges, the meeting today will be a critical moment in determining whether the party can unite or face further fragmentation.
