The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a stern warning to members fraternizing with rival political parties, urging them to retrace their steps and reaffirm loyalty to the party.
This was part of the resolutions reached at the end of the 101st NEC meeting held on Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Abuja, where the party also declared that it remains united, strong, stable, and well-positioned to lead the opposition and rescue Nigeria from what it described as the “catastrophic misrule” of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Reading the communique on behalf of the party, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, noted that the NEC expressed satisfaction with the resolution of internal disagreements, describing it as a testament to the party’s democratic ethos and commitment to national interest.
As part of its efforts to strengthen the party, NEC approved the timetable for the 2025 Elective National Convention, which is scheduled to hold from Saturday, November 15 to Sunday, November 16 in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. It also directed the National Chairman, Amb. Iliya Damagum, and the National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, to formally notify the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as required by law.
The NEC also approved the composition of the National Convention Committee and the Zoning Committee to ensure a transparent and credible convention process.
In a significant move to protect its electoral mandate, the NEC directed the National Working Committee to initiate legal proceedings to reclaim the seats of all lawmakers who were elected on the party’s platform but have since defected to other political parties, citing relevant provisions of the 1999 Constitution.
The meeting further reaffirmed PDP’s commitment to democratic governance, pledging to work with well-meaning Nigerians to unseat the APC and install a people-focused administration in 2027.
The next (102nd) NEC meeting has been scheduled for Monday, August 25, 2025.
Read the full statement;
Communique Issued at the end of the 101st Meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Today, Thursday, 24th July, 2025
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of our great Party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its 101st meeting today, Thursday, 24th July, 2025 extensively deliberated on the state of the Party and resolved as follows:
- NEC expressed satisfaction over the resolution of all contentions and disagreements within the Party which again demonstrates the engrained patriotic disposition of PDP members and our Party’s democratic principles of dialogue, mutual understanding and commitment to the overall interest of the PDP and the common good of all Nigerians.
- NEC reassures all Party members and Nigerians that the PDP remains a strong, united, cohesive, stable and focused political Party repositioned to effectively play its role as the leading opposition Party in galvanizing all efforts towards rescuing our dear nation from the catastrophic misrule of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
- Pursuant to the foregoing, NEC approved the year 2025 Elective National Convention Schedule of Activities and Timetable. Under the approved Timetable, the Elective National Convention to elect the next set of National Officers of our Party will hold on Saturday, 15th to Sunday, 16th November, 2025 in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital.
- Consequently, NEC directed the National Chairman, His Excellency, Amb. Iliya Damagum and the National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu to officially write to inform the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of the time, venue and agenda of the Elective National Convention in accordance with the requirement of Section 82 (1) of the Electoral Act, 2022 and Part 2(12) of the Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties, 2022.
- Accordingly, NEC approved the membership composition of the National Convention Committee as well as the membership composition of the National Convention Zoning Committee to ensure a successful, transparent and credible Elective National Convention.
- In its determination to preserve all the electoral mandate given to our Party by Nigerians across the country, NEC directed the National Working Committee to take immediate legal action to recover the seats of all serving members of the National and State Assemblies elected on the platform of the PDP but defected to another Party.
By virtue of the self-executory provision of Sections 68 (1) (g) and 109 (1) (g) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) such defectors have irredeemably lost their seats, there being no division or merger with regard to the PDP.
- NEC expressed serious concern and frowns at the reported participation and involvement of some Party members in the activities, meetings and gathering of another political party. NEC calls on these members to reconsider their actions and show loyalty and commitment as members of the PDP especially as the law does not permit membership of two political Parties at the same time.
- NEC reassures such members of the successes recorded so far towards addressing their concerns on issues relating to our Party.
- NEC restates that the PDP as the leading opposition Party and platform of choice for all Nigerians remains open in working with other well-meaning and like-minded citizens in the collective effort to rescue our nation from the stranglehold of the rudderless and insensitive APC administration.
- NEC reassures of PDP’s belief in Democracy, and its commitment and readiness to be at the forefront in driving the aspiration of Nigerians to oust the APC and install a people-oriented government on the platform of the PDP come 2027.
- NEC adjourned and fixed its next (102nd) meeting to Monday, 25th August, 2025
Presented by
Hon. Debo Ologunagba
National Publicity Secretary
