PDP postpones 103rd NEC meeting

According to a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, on Monday, the decision was taken by the National Working Committee at an emergency meeting held in Abuja.

He explained, “Distinguished members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) may recall that the 103rd NEC meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, 15th October, 2025. However, in view of recent developments in the party, the National Working Committee (NWC) in exercise of its powers pursuant to Section 29 (2)(b) of the Constitution of the (as amended in 2017) has at its emergency meeting on Monday, 13th October, 2025 approved the postponement of the 103rd NEC meeting to a new date that will be communicated to members in due course.”

The party urged all NEC members to take note of the change and await further communication from the national secretariat.

This development comes amid recent defections to the ruling All Progressives Congress, which have put pressure on the party. The PDP Governors’ Forum Chairman and Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed have publicly vowed resilience, declaring that neither political defections nor any external force can stop the National Convention of the PDP slated to hold in Ibadan, Oyo State, between November 15 and 16.

The PDP is embroiled in a deepening crisis marked by high-profile resignations and defections.

The crisis has sparked reactions from various stakeholders, with some critics describing the defections as “shameless” and “self-serving”. Others see it as a strategic move to align with the ruling party and gain more influence

These developments reflect growing dissatisfaction among PDP members over the party’s internal leadership crisis and strategic direction ahead of the next election cycle.