The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) announced that it has issued certificates of expulsion to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, as well as 10 other previously expelled members of the party.
The National Chairman of the party, Tanimu Turaki, revealed this to journalists after the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday.
He stated that the affected individuals include the embattled National Secretary, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, the Legal Adviser, Kamarudeen Ajibade, and former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose.
Also on the list are Sen. Mao Ohuabunwa, Austin Nwachukwu, Abraham Amah Nnanna, George Turna, and Chief Dan Orbih, who were expelled during the party’s National Convention in Lagos.
Turaki added that the original certificates had been sent to the affected members via courier services as evidence of their expulsion from the PDP.
“We have taken note of the fact that Nigerian law frowns on dual membership of political parties, and so we have sought to make it easy for them.”
“Now that they are no longer members of our party, and now that the National Convention, which is the highest decision-making organ of our party, has expelled them, we have decided to issue them certificates of expulsion.”
“So, when they go to register with other political parties in Nigeria, they will show these certificates as proof that they are no longer members of the PDP.”
“By that, those parties will not accuse them of trying to belong to more than one political party,” he said.
He urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies, such as the Nigeria Police, the Department of State Services (DSS), and other relevant institutions, to take note of the development.
“Very soon, members of the society will be informed via proper disclaimers that any person henceforth who decides to do business with them, any or all of them, does so at his or her own risk.”
“They are no longer members of the PDP. They have been expelled,” he added.
He further explained that the NWC reviewed several cases involving the party, including those filed by and against the PDP, especially matters regarding the “unlawful and illegal” closure of the party’s national Secretariat, the Legacy House, and the Wadata Plaza.
He noted that the party’s legal team reported strong progress and expressed confidence that justice would soon be served.
Turaki affirmed that the NWC is fully ready to carry out its duties as Nigeria’s major opposition force.
“We are going to provide a credible alternative to Nigerians. We are going to provide credible leadership to Nigerians by the special grace of God from 2027,” he said.
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