Prosper Okoye
The Peoples Democratic Party in Sokoto State has said it will not take part in a national convention being organised in Abuja by a faction linked to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
The state chapter said its decision reflects its position of remaining neutral in the party’s ongoing leadership crisis.
Speaking in a telephone interview on Saturday, the state Publicity Secretary, Hassan Sanyinawal, said the Sokoto PDP does not recognise any faction and would stay away from the convention.
Join our WhatsApp Channel“We are not attending the convention in Abuja, just as we refused to attend the Ibadan convention.
“We are members of the PDP, but we do not belong to any faction. So, we will not be part of the convention,” he said.
The development comes as divisions within the PDP deepen, with parallel structures and competing claims to leadership emerging across the country.
The party has been embroiled in a prolonged internal crisis following disputes over its national leadership and the conduct of its 2025 convention in Ibadan, which was later nullified by a court over procedural irregularities, including failure to comply with electoral guidelines.
The fallout has led to the emergence of rival blocs within the party, including one backed by Wike and another aligned with the previously recognised leadership.
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Both factions have since taken steps to consolidate control, including plans for separate conventions, widening divisions within the party despite calls for reconciliation ahead of future elections.
Prosper Okoye is a Correspondent and Research Writer at Prime Business Africa, a Nigerian journalist with experience in development reporting, public affairs, and policy-focused storytelling across Africa
