The People’s Democratic Party has formally dispatched expulsion certificates to 11 prominent politicians, including former governors Nyesom Wike and Ayodele Fayose, in what the party described as a decisive move to sanitise its ranks ahead of the 2027 elections.
The development was announced following a post-meeting briefing after the PDP National Working Committee session in Abuja. The National Chairman, Kabiru Turaki SAN, told journalists that the decision underscores the party’s resolve to enforce discipline and end prolonged internal sabotage.
He disclosed that the expulsion certificates had been sent via courier to the affected individuals, which include Wike, Fayose, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, Umaru Bature, Kamarudeen Ajibade SAN, Abdurahman Muhammad, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, Austin Nwachukwu, Abraham Amah Nnanna, George Turna and Dan Orbih.
“They have been expelled. They remain expelled. We have now certified their expulsion, and these certificates have been sent to them,” Turaki said. He added that the action was also intended to formally notify INEC, the police, DSS, NSCDC and other institutions that the individuals are no longer PDP members.
“Very soon, members of the society will be informed via proper disclaimers that anyone who decides to do business with them in the name of the PDP does so at his or her own risk,” he stated.
Turaki also provided updates on the party’s internal processes, confirming that the NWC had reviewed and approved the congresses in Osun State conducted to select ad hoc delegates. He stressed that the Osun governorship primary was proceeding smoothly and that Senator Ademola Adeleke remained a member of the party and one of the aspirants.
He dismissed online reports of a resignation letter from Adeleke, saying no official communication had been received by the NWC. The chairman reiterated that the strength of the PDP lies in the loyalty of its grassroots members rather than individual officeholders.
Addressing reports on former governors Okezie Ikpeazu and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, recently nominated for ambassadorial roles, Turaki said the party had not received formal notice from them and would consider any applications on merit.
In a broader assessment, Turaki criticised national security under the APC-led federal government, calling for an overhaul of the country’s security architecture. “Nigerians are not safe on the streets, in their workplaces, on the farms, in the markets or in their homes. Every citizen lives and walks in perpetual fear. That must change,” he said, adding that governors cannot be labelled chief security officers without operational control of security agencies.
The chairman confirmed that the NWC reviewed legal matters involving the party, including cases challenging the closure of PDP offices at Legacy House and Wadata Plaza, expressing confidence in the party’s legal standing.
Turaki said the new NWC had begun reviewing handover notes from outgoing executives to ensure continuity and avoid administrative gaps. He expressed confidence in the party’s preparedness to provide a credible alternative in 2027, saying, “We are now prepared to be saddled with the responsibility of performing our functions as the leading opposition party in Nigeria.”
