PDP Fixes March 28 For National Convention

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has set March 28–29, 2026, for its National Convention, slated to hold in Abuja.

This is contained in a communiqué jointly signed by the factional National Chairman and Secretary, Abdulrahman Muhammed and Samuel Anyanwu, backed by the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, after the 105th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja.

It stated that, pursuant to its constitutional responsibilities and in line with preparations for a smooth transition to an elected leadership, the NEC fixed Ward and Local Government Congresses for February 2026.

The NEC directed the National Caretaker Committee, in collaboration with the National Organizing Secretary and relevant organs of the party, to issue detailed guidelines, notices, and modalities for the conduct of the congresses in line with the PDP Constitution, INEC regulations, and judicial directives.

The NEC also affirmed the extension of the tenure of the National Caretaker Working Committee (NCWC) and other affected Caretaker Committees at the state and zonal levels, pending the conduct of the National Convention, as well as state and zonal congresses respectively.

It further mandated the National Caretaker Committee to immediately activate Convention Sub-Committees and commence full logistical, administrative, and consultative preparations to ensure a transparent, inclusive, and credible convention.

The NEC called on all members of the party at all levels to remain united, disciplined, and loyal to the PDP, eschew actions capable of undermining party cohesion, and place the collective interest of the party above personal considerations.

Remi Johnson