The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is locked in a high-stakes meeting at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja, as internal tensions continue to mount over leadership disputes.
Presided over by the embattled National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, the meeting comes just days after the Supreme Court threw out a motion seeking to halt the execution of a High Court ruling that ousted Senator Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary. His replacement, Sunday Udeh-Okoye, now sits at the center of a deepening power struggle within the party.
Sources within the PDP suggest that the meeting is a desperate attempt to douse tensions and prevent further fragmentation, as loyalists of Anyanwu are reportedly mobilizing against what they call an “illegal coup” within the party hierarchy. Meanwhile, supporters of Udeh-Okoye insist that the court ruling has settled the matter, leaving no room for further contention.
Party insiders hint at possible high-profile defections if the crisis remains unresolved, with concerns that the turbulence could weaken PDP’s standing ahead of the 2027 general elections. Will the NWC find a middle ground, or is the party heading toward another internal implosion?
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