The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), has formally informed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of its plan to convene a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on June 30.
In a letter dated May 30 and addressed to the INEC Chairman, the acting National Chairman of the PDP, Umar Damagum, informed the commission that the 100th NEC meeting would be held on June 30 at the National Secretariat of the party in Abuja.
The notification is in line with INEC regulations requiring a 21-day notice before any NEC meeting to decide on issues like National Secretary and others. The letter, referenced PDP/DOM/GF.2/VOL.1J/25-078, was received by INEC on May 30.
A senior PDP member, who requested anonymity due to lack of authorisation to speak on the issue, disclosed that the NEC meeting would hold on June 30 to address unresolved matters. According to the insider, the meeting will focus on resolving the dispute on the position of National Secretary, ratifying the zonal congresses, as well as reviewing reports and recommendations from various committees.
The PDP has been grappling with internal strife before and after the 2023 general elections. Challenges ranging from the Rivers State crisis, unresolved disputes over the South-South and South-East zonal congresses, the controversy surrounding the National Secretary position, and more recently, the North-Central zonal congress, which have further unsettled the party.
Tensions among party leaders have escalated and spread across several States and regions, deepening the division.
The lingering crises have led to the postponement of the NEC meeting on six occasions, stalling key decisions about the party’s direction. Consequently, notable members such as Delta State governor, Sheriff Oborevwori and Akwa Ibom State governor, Umo Eno, have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC).
The Damagun’s letter to INEC, titled: ‘Notice of 100th National Executive Committee Meeting of the People’s Democratic Party’, read in part: “We write to formally inform and invite INEC that the leadership of our great party, PDP has scheduled our 100th NEC meeting to hold on Monday, June 30, 2025 at the National Secretariat of our party, Wadata Plaza, Wuse Zone-5, Abuja”.
Allies of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, had cautioned that any move made without involving or recognising Anyanwu as the National Secretary would be considered invalid and could worsen the ongoing crisis within the party.
However, an insider disclosed that Damagum took the initiative to write to INEC on the 100th NEC meeting in line with the decision made at the 99th NEC meeting.
