BREAKING: Makinde-Led PDP Faction Fires Back at Wike, Says Office of National Leader Does Not Exist in PDP

According to report by Vanguard on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, the leadership faction of the Peoples Democratic Party aligned with Seyi Makinde has reaffirmed that its planned primaries and national convention will proceed as scheduled, despite opposition from Nyesom Wike.

The disagreement reflects an intensifying struggle for control of the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The interim leadership, headed by Kabiru Turaki, stated that preparations are already in progress, including the ongoing sale of nomination forms, and insisted that no external pressure would stop the process leading to the emergence of the party’s presidential candidate...Read The Complete; Full Original Here.>>>