PDP formally sends expulsion certificates to Wike, Fayose and 9 others
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has officially issued expulsion certificates to 11 leading politicians, including Nyesom Wike and Ayodele Fayose, as part of a sweeping disciplinary purge ahead of the 2027 elections.
At a news conference following the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) meeting in Abuja, the party’s National Chairman, Kabiru Turaki (SAN), announced that the certificates have been dispatched via courier to the affected individuals.
According to Turaki, the measure underscores the party’s “resolve to enforce discipline” and root out persistent internal sabotage. The decision followed a comprehensive review by the new NWC of the party’s operations, ongoing primaries, outstanding legal disputes, and the hand-over of responsibilities from outgoing leadership.
The 11 expelled members include, besides Wike and Fayose, former and current party officials such as Samuel Anyanwu, Umaru Bature, Kamarudeen Ajibade (SAN), Abdurahman Muhammad, Mao Ohuabunwa, Austin Nwachukwu, Abraham Amah Nnanna, George Turna, and Dan Orbih.
Turaki further revealed that the move serves to officially notify regulatory bodies, including the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), police, the Department of State Services (DSS), and others, that the expelled individuals are no longer members of the PDP. He warned that any attempt to do “business with them in the name of the PDP” would be done at one’s own risk.
In addition, Turaki confirmed that the party’s gubernatorial primary in Osun State is continuing as planned, and that Ademola Adeleke remains an official aspirant. He also dismissed an online letter claiming Adeleke had resigned, calling it unofficial.
The PDP leadership characterised the expulsions as part of a broader drive to rebuild the party’s foundations, ensure internal cohesion, and rebrand ahead of the 2027 general elections. Turaki described the party’s strength as resting not in individuals, but in the loyalty and unity of its grassroots base.