The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has announced that the party’s national secretariat at Wadata Plaza in Abuja will be reopened on Monday.
Acting National Secretary of the party, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, made the disclosure after the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) quarterly meeting with leaders of political parties in Abuja.
The PDP secretariat had been sealed by the Nigeria Police on November 19, 2025, following a leadership crisis that triggered clashes between supporters of the Taminu Turaki-led National Working Committee and those loyal to factional acting National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed.
Anyanwu said the party had formally written to the police over the matter, adding that a court case instituted by a rival group seeking to reopen the secretariat was dismissed.
“The police sealed the office, and the other group went to court, but the case was dismissed for lack of locus. By Monday, we will take possession of the secretariat,” he said.
He maintained that the PDP remained united under the leadership of the National Caretaker Committee headed by Abdulrahman Mohammed, insisting that there was no faction within the party.
According to him, a recent Federal High Court ruling in Ibadan declared the convention held on November 15 and 16, 2025, invalid and affirmed that no other group should parade itself as the party’s National Working Committee.
Anyanwu expressed optimism that stability had returned to the PDP and assured members that the party would field candidates in all upcoming elections.
He also said the interim caretaker committee would intensify preparations for the forthcoming FCT area council elections, noting that campaigns would continue until the February 18 deadline.
On the registration of two new political parties by INEC, Anyanwu described the development as positive for Nigeria’s democracy, saying it expands political participation and competition.
