JUST IN: PDP Crisis Deepens as Makinde-Led Faction Appoints Kabiru Turaki as Interim Chairman

JUST IN: PDP Crisis Deepens as Makinde-Led Faction Appoints Kabiru Turaki as Interim Chairman

The internal crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) escalated on Monday as the faction aligned with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde announced the appointment of former Minister of Special Duties, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, as Chairman of its interim National Working Committee (NWC).

The decision was taken during the faction’s 103rd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja, where leaders also approved a 13-member interim leadership structure to manage the affairs of the group pending further party resolutions.

Turaki, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former cabinet minister, has been mandated to oversee the faction’s administrative and political operations during the ongoing leadership transition within the party.

The latest development comes amid heightened tensions within the PDP following a recent judicial pronouncement by the Supreme Court, which nullified the outcome of the party’s national convention held in Ibadan in November. The ruling effectively voided the emergence of Turaki and other national officers previously elected at the convention, throwing the party’s national leadership structure into further uncertainty.

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In response to the court’s decision, the Makinde-led bloc invoked Section 31 of the PDP Constitution, arguing that it empowers the NEC to take emergency administrative actions where necessary. The faction said the interim committee was formed after securing the support of two-thirds of NEC members aligned with its position.

Party insiders disclosed that the Abuja meeting, which began around 2:00 pm, was attended by several influential stakeholders, including sympathetic state governors, members of the National Assembly caucus, and representatives of the Board of Trustees (BoT) aligned with the Makinde-led bloc.

The faction maintained that the move was necessary to ensure continuity in party administration and prevent a vacuum in leadership following the Supreme Court judgment. It also insisted that the interim structure would serve as a stabilising mechanism until a broader consensus is reached within the party.

However, the development is expected to deepen the ongoing PDP leadership crisis, as rival factions continue to dispute control of the party’s national structure ahead of future political engagements.

Political observers say the situation reflects a broader struggle for control within Nigeria’s main opposition party, with competing blocs attempting to assert authority over its national organs.

Further developments are expected as consultations continue within the PDP over the legality and acceptance of the newly announced interim leadership arrangement.

JUST IN: PDP Crisis Deepens as Makinde-Led Faction Appoints Kabiru Turaki as Interim Chairman