The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has summoned its most influential figures from across Nigeria’s South-West region, including governors, former ministers, and top-ranking party leaders.
The summon is for an emergency caucus meeting set to take place in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday, July 11, 2025.
This was disclosed in an official statement posted on the party’s verified X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, under the title: “NOTICE OF SOUTH-WEST ZONAL CAUCUS MEETING.”
According to the statement signed by the PDP’s South-West National Vice Chairman, Engr. Kamorudeen Ajisafe, the meeting is slated for 10:00 AM at the South-West Zonal Secretariat named after late PDP stalwart, Olusoji Adagunodo, located along Yokele Pekun, Old Ife Road, Ibadan.
The caucus meeting is expected to be chaired by the National Vice Chairman of the South-West Zone alongside other members of the zonal working committee.
Party insiders say the caucus is being summoned not just for reconciliation but to assert discipline, strategise ahead of the 2027 elections, and possibly purge disloyal members amid persistent allegations of anti-party activities.
Sources within the party disclosed that the leadership is increasingly concerned about perceived sabotage during recent elections in states like Lagos, Ogun, and Ondo, where the PDP suffered heavy losses and accusations of internal betrayal surfaced.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had earlier clarified that it had not made any official decision to join the emerging coalition movement seeking to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.
In a statement issued last Wednesday, the PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, dismissed reports circulating on social media that claimed the party had directed its members to align with the coalition.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the NWC states in clear terms that the PDP has not taken any official position on the issue of the Coalition,” Ologunagba said.
According to him, the PDP is currently focused on preparations for its upcoming National Convention and on consolidating unity within its ranks.
“The PDP is for now focused on building and consolidating on attained unity, stability and strengthening of its structures and capacity to play its roles as the leading opposition Party determined to return to power in 2027,” Ologunagba stated.
The PDP has been grappling with internal challenges since the 2023 presidential election, culminating in intensified disputes over key positions, particularly the office of the National Secretary.
The controversy was eventually resolved in favour of Senator Samuel Anyanwu during the party’s 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on Monday.
Despite this resolution, the party has experienced a wave of defections, with some members pledging support for the new coalition led by the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Prominent political figures such as former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, ex-Senate President and interim ADC National Chairman, David Mark, and former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, have expressed support for the ADC-led coalition.
These leaders, some of whom have either exited the PDP or signalled an intention to collaborate with the ADC while still retaining party membership, recently convened at a coalition strategy meeting in Abuja.
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