The Board of Trustees, BoT, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has condemned the invasion of the National Secretariat of the party by expelled members.
A statement by the BoT Chairman, Adolphus Wabara on Wednesday, said the invasion of party Secretariat by expelled elements reaffirms election of new party leadership at Ibadan National Convention.
He said the BoT hailed the courage and resilience of the Governors, National Working Committee, NWC, and other party leaders, teeming members and supporters for resisting the invaders.
He added that the Board stands firmly with the new NWC in full endorsement of the outcome of the Elective National Convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State on the 15th and 16th of November 2025.
Wabara stated that the Convention was convened in strict compliance with the Party’s Constitution, and Guidelines, the Electoral Act, all extant regulations, and it represents the collective will of delegates and stakeholders of the PDP across the country.
The former Senate President stressed that the BoT denounced the statements, actions and media pronouncements by individuals who were lawfully expelled from the party.
“The BoT also condemns the action of the expelled elements who mobilized the thugs to attempt to prevent the elected members of the National Working Committee (NWC) led by the new National Chairman, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN and accompanied by the Governor of Bauchi State and Chairman of PDP Governors’ Forum, Senator Bala Mohammed, his Oyo State counterpart, Engr. Seyi Makinde and other party leaders from gaining access into the complex.
“Tear gas was fired at the governors and party leaders while the thugs Mmeted unbridled violence on the PDP National Secretariat.
“Their attempts to undermine the legitimacy of the Ibadan Convention and create confusion within the party structure are not only mischievous but also constitute a direct assault on the principle of internal democracy in our country.
“The BoT calls on the Inspector-General of Police to investigate the wave of attacks on the PDP National Secretariat and ensure that those responsible are held to account. Democracy thrives only where institutions remain impartial, professional, and insulated from partisan manipulation,” the statement said.