After the gale of defections sweeping through the ranks and strongholds of the country’s main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), its National Working Committee has scheduled a meeting for Tuesday to address the wave of defections and other internal crises that have plagued the party over the past years.
Recall that PDP’s former vice presidential candidate, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa; the Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, his deputy, Monday Onyeme, State Commissioners and the entire PDP party structure in Delta, one of the party’s strongholds, defected to the All Progressive Congress (APC).
Responding to the March 21 ruling of the Supreme Court affirming that internal party disputes are not justiciable, the PDP Governors on April 14, urged the South East Zone to propose a nominee for the post of National Secretary, and announced Setonji Koshoedo as acting National Secretary.
Koshoedo, in an invitation to the NWC members of the PDP, disclosed that the meeting is scheduled for Tuesday April 29, at 12 noon.
The invitation stated: “Based on popular demand and wide consultation, I have been directed to call for an NWC Meeting as detailed below:
“Date: Tuesday, April 29th, 2025, Venue: National Working Committee (NWC) Hall, Wadata Plaza, PDP National Secretariat, Abuja. Time: 12 Noon Prompt.
“All members of NWC and Cabinet Secretaries should pls note.”