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INEC Lists New PDP National Executives Ahead of 2027 Elections

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INEC Lists New PDP National Executives Ahead of 2027 Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has made updates to its official portal for political parties, which includes the removal of Ahmed Yayari and Daniel Woyengikuro from their roles as National Treasurer and National Financial Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), respectively.

They have been succeeded by Odeyemi Mackson Oladiran as the new National Treasurer and Eyim Donatus Henry as the new National Financial Secretary.

This change occurs amidst an ongoing internal power struggle within the PDP, Nigeria’s main opposition party. The removed officials, Ahmed and Daniel, are associated with the Turaki faction, which is supported by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde.

In contrast, the newly appointed executives, Odeyemi and Eyim, are aligned with the camp of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, who is recognized by the INEC.

Before this update, the commission had already recognized the FCT Minister’s camp by listing Abdulrahman Mohammed as the PDP National Chairman and Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary.

However, keeping the names of Ahmed Yayari and Daniel on the roster had initially confused. With this latest portal revision, the entirety of the PDP leadership listed on the electoral umpire’s website reflects the camp loyal to Wike.

The party has been embroiled in a leadership contest between the camp under FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and a rival group led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, who emerged from a late 2025 party convention.
In the convention in Ibadan where Turaki was elected National Chairman, steps were taken to suspend Wike along with several associates.

However, the pro-Wike camp dismissed the convention and established an alternative 13-member Caretaker Committee under the leadership of Abdulrahman Mohammed.

This led to court cases with conflicting judicial outcomes.

An Oyo State High Court originally validated the Ibadan convention and the Turaki-led National Working Committee, directing the electoral body to acknowledge them.
This decision was later overturned by the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which nullified the Ibadan convention and set aside Turaki’s election.