BREAKING: Wike Faction Drops Political Bombshell — Makinde, Bode George, Others Expelled in Fresh PDP Showdown
In a dramatic escalation of the internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the faction loyal to Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, has announced the expulsion of several top figures, including Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, former Deputy National Chairman Bode George, and Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, among others.
The announcement, made early today in Abuja, sent shockwaves across Nigeria’s political landscape, deepening concerns about a possible total collapse of the opposition party ahead of the 2027 elections.
According to the statement by the Wike-led bloc, the expulsions were based on “gross anti-party activities, sabotage, and actions capable of destabilizing the party’s renewed direction.”
Insiders say tensions reached a boiling point following a series of parallel meetings, power plays, and cold calculations between the Wike camp and leaders pushing for a full rebuild of the PDP after the Ibadan convention crisis.
Political observers note that this move is not just punitive but a strategic attempt by the Wike faction to seize control of the party’s soul, especially as alignments toward 2027 intensify.
However, loyalists of Makinde and Bode George have dismissed the announcement as “illegal, baseless, and laughable,” insisting that the faction lacks constitutional authority to discipline or expel elected governors and national leaders.
With both sides digging in, analysts warn that the PDP may be heading into its deepest fracture since its formation, potentially birthing new alliances, defections, and political realignments in the coming weeks.
As the drama unfolds, Nigerians now wait to see which faction gains the upper hand — or whether the PDP, once Africa’s largest political party, can survive this latest storm.