PDP Crisis: Setback for Wike’s camp as INEC declines recognition

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has declined recognition of the Nyesom Wike camp of the Peoples Democratic, PDP, by rejecting correspondence signed by the acting chairman of the faction, Abdulrahaman Mohammed and Senator Samuel Anyanwu.

The duo wrote a letter to the INEC to postpone the Ekiti Governorship primaries citing logistical hurdles, but INEC declined it.

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The letter dated November 06, 2025, titled “postponement of PDP Ekiti state Congress/Governorship primary,” said a new date will be communicated to the commission.

Anyanwu who is a staunch loyalist of Wike in a letter to INEC wrote: “We wish to inform you that the PDP Ekiti State Congress and Governorship primary scheduled for November 8, 2025, has been postponed due to logistical reasons constraining this exercise.

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“Kindly refer to our earlier letter to the commission on this subject matter. Please accept the assurances of my esteemed regards.”

The Ekiti Governorship Primary was conducted by the party on the 8th of November, 2025, with Dr. Wole Oluyede emerging winner, having polled 279 votes to defeat Funso Agent, who scored 239 votes, and Funmilayo Ogun, who scored 17 votes.

Responding through a letter with reference number INEC/DEPM/PDF/286/94 and dated November 10, 2025, addressed to the National Secretary, INEC rejected Wike faction’s camp.

The letter from INEC was signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Mrs Rose Oriaran Anthony, titled “re-resolution of the PDP NWC meeting and postponement of Ekiti state Congress abs governorship primary”.

It reads, “Your Letter on the above subject refers. The Commission draws your attention that the notice is not in compliance with the requirement of part 2(12)3 of the Regulations and guidelines for Political Parties, 2022, which provides “the National Chairman and National Secretary of the Party shall jointly sign the notice of convention, congress, conference or meeting and submit the same to the Commission.” Be guided.

“The commission hereby informs you that it has rejected your submission for non-compliance with the requirements of the Electoral Act. Thank you”.

The INEC letter invalidates the position of Abdulrahaman Mohammed as acting national chairman of the party

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