‘It lacks constitutional basis’: PDP tells members to ignore Turaki-led interim NWC

The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Abdulraman Mohammed, has dismissed the 103rd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting and the Tanimu Turaki-led Interim NWC constituted at the meeting.

Mohammed, in a statement issued on Monday by the National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, said no such meeting chaired by Adolphus Wabara was convened by the leadership of the PDP.

He said any resolution from the said NEC meeting was null, void, and of no effect.

Mohammed stated that the party’s constitution did not provide for the establishment of a caretaker committee.

He said: “Even if, for the sake of argument, they possessed the legal authority to convene such a meeting (which they do not), they have once again failed to comply with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026.

“Specifically, the mandatory requirement to give the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) a minimum of 21-day notice for such a meeting was blatantly ignored.

“There is no evidence of compliance, nor was INEC in attendance as required by law. This alone renders their actions null and void.”

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Mohammed said the involvement of Wabara in the matter was troubling, haven been expelled at his ward level by the PDP for anti-party activities, following his open support for the election of Abia State Governor Alex Otti.

Mohammed added that the attempt to cloak those actions under the authority of the Board of Trustees was misleading, saying the BoT was clearly designated as an advisory body without any executive power.

He urged the appropriate regulatory bodies to take note and consider necessary disciplinary measures, stating that the entire episode was an attempt to mislead the public and create confusion within the party.

The PDP chairman said: “We therefore call on all party members, stakeholders and the general public to completely disregard this illegitimate assembly and its outcomes.

“It has no constitutional basis, no legal standing, and no binding authority whatsoever.”