Tensions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have escalated ahead of the party’s National Elective Convention scheduled for November in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The camp loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has openly rejected the outcome of the Southern Leaders’ Zoning Consultative meeting, which was convened in Lagos on Wednesday.
The meeting, spearheaded by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri, was aimed at forging consensus among Southern leaders on zoning arrangements ahead of the convention. However, the Wike camp dismissed the gathering, describing it as “unrepresentative and self-serving.”
Party insiders revealed that Wike’s loyalists insist that the zoning issue must be handled through broader consultation within the PDP National Executive Committee rather than what they termed as “exclusive caucus deals.”
The development signals deepening cracks within the opposition party, raising concerns about unity ahead of the November convention, where key leadership positions are expected to be keenly contested.
