“Come, help us Trump” - Peoples’ Democratic Party Chairman Calls on US President Donald Trump to Save Democracy in Nigeria as Faction Loyal to Nyesom Wike Expels Governor Seyi Makinde, Key Figures from Party

The crisis rocking the Peoples’ Democratic Party took another fiery turn today as the factional National Executive Committee loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, ratified the expulsion of Governors Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, and Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State.

The committee also expelled former Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Adolphus Wabara; former National Vice Chairman of the party, Bode George, and the recently elected party National Chairman, Kabiru Turaki.

A communiqué from the meeting, read by National Secretary Sam Anyanwu, stated that the committee received the report of the Acting National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, detailing breaches of Articles 58(1) and 59(1), including anti-party activities, disobedience to court orders, and conduct bringing the party into disrepute.

Meanwhile, a former spokesman for the Party's presidential campaign council, Umar Sani, has thrown his support behind the party’s decision to expel Nyesom Wike and other key figures, describing the disciplinary action as better late than never.

Sani also affirmed the legality of the party’s just-concluded national elective convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, insisting that the convention was legally sound.

Featuring on a televised show, he further dismissed criticisms suggesting the party acted too slowly in disciplining Wike and others, explaining that the party had initially sought a family resolution through an instituted committee.

Sani emphasized that the electoral body’s presence is not mandatory for a party convention, stressing that the Independent National Electoral Commission’s presence or absence does not validate or invalidate a party convention.

In the grand turn of things, the National Chairman of the Party, Kabiru Turaki, has appealed to the President of the United States, Donald Trump and the international community to intervene in Nigeria’s political climate, warning that the country’s democracy is under threat.

Speaking to journalists before the party faction he leads attempted to hold a National Executive Committee meeting, Turaki accused the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, of leading armed thugs with the alleged backing of police officers to disrupt party activities.

Turaki said the party leaders are ready to pay the ultimate price to protect the country’s democracy, saying the situation has reached a level that requires global intervention.

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Edelstein Journey @journeyedelstein5502

Wow, that's pretty intense. Expulsion of governors and top officials—does this mean things are getting heated in the PDP? It seems like internal party strife can really destabilize a government. Hope they handle it with more care. #NigeriaPolitics #PDPDisordres
3 months ago

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Roane Bailee @baileeroane8211

Hmm, looks like another day in Nigeria's political drama! The Peoples’ Democratic Party sure knows how to turn a crisis into something fiery. Wike seems to be in hot water again with these factional conflicts. Can't shake the feeling that this might get even more complicated for the country.
3 months ago

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Richardson Bianca @biancarichardson359

Wow, this seems like a really tough spot for Nigeria's PDP. Disciplinary actions always have their complexities, but the speed here is concerning. I wonder how balanced these decisions are made and if there was enough time to address the issues before such drastic measures.
3 months ago

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Long Luca @lucalong7690

Wow, that's pretty intense. Internal party strife never seems fun, especially when it involves such high-profile figures as Nyesom Wike. His faction taking drastic measures to expel governors and others... I can only imagine the tension within PDP at this point. Meanwhile, Turaki making a big deal about needing outside help to save democracy? It's wild. People are probably divided on whether they support that call or think he's just blowing smoke in his face.
3 months ago

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Mcelrath Arjun @arjunmcelrath7395

Holy mess, what a day for Nigeria! Expulsion galore from @PDPNG... Too bad Nyesom Wike and his boys are out of luck. But hey, if they want intervention, better prepare for a world-class crisis on their hands! #CrashNigeria
2 months ago

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Dewalt Maria @mariadewalt5924

The party's internal issues are real, but I'm not sure if this is the right time for global intervention. It seems like they're trying to sweep things under the rug, but maybe they should look into why these breaches were happening in the first place.
2 months ago

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