Fayose Declares: “PDP Is in a State of Coma” — Says Party’s Crisis Beyond Rescue

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has delivered a blunt assessment of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declaring that Nigeria’s main opposition party is “in a state of comatose” and possibly beyond redemption.

Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television, Fayose said the PDP’s internal problems have deepened following contradictory court rulings and power struggles, accusing some judges of judicial overreach.

“I have to tell you the hard truth — PDP is in trouble, the party has gone bad and is in a coma,” he stated. “When a fish decays from the head, there’s no saving it.”

Fayose specifically condemned an Oyo State High Court order allowing the PDP’s national convention to proceed despite an earlier Federal High Court injunction stopping it, describing the ruling as compromised and dangerous for the rule of law.

The outspoken former governor said the party’s leadership crisis stemmed from failures at the top, warning that the PDP is imploding under internal divisions and judicial confusion.

“The judge compromised the matter and granted an ex parte order. This is a bad precedent,” he said.

Despite his criticism, Fayose reaffirmed his commitment to remain in the PDP, though he admitted that several of his colleagues had already left.

“Three governors have gone already, and another will soon leave. When I return here, I’ll remind you,” he added.


The PDP, which has been battling factional leadership between Umar Damagum and Samuel Anyanwu’s camp, continues to face deepening legal and political turmoil ahead of its national convention.

Forgery Allegation Deepens PDP Crisis Ahead Of November Convention.

The internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a fresh twist after the party’s National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Inspector General of Police over an alleged forgery of his signature.

In petitions dated October 15 and submitted on October 16, Anyanwu denied signing the August 29 letter sent to INEC concerning the party’s planned November 15–16 National Convention in Ibadan, Oyo State.

In his letter titled “RE: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Year 2025 Elective National Convention: Petition Against Forgery and Cloning of My Signature”, Anyanwu insisted that the correspondence purportedly bearing his signature was neither signed nor authorised by him.

He urged the DSS and the police to immediately investigate what he described as a case of forgery capable of undermining the party’s integrity ahead of its convention.

The controversy comes amid a pending suit filed by aggrieved party chieftains seeking to halt the exercise. In suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/2120/25, PDP chairmen from Imo and Abia states, Austin Nwachukwu and Amah Abraham Nnanna, alongside the South-South Zonal Secretary, Turnah Alabah George, accused the Damagum-led National Working Committee of breaching the party’s constitution and internal election rules.

Defendants in the case include INEC, the PDP, Acting National Chairman Umar Damagum, and other senior officials.

At Tuesday’s sitting, the court adjourned proceedings to October 20, after a dispute erupted over who was authorised to represent the PDP in court.

Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN) and Chris Uche (SAN) both claimed the mandate, prompting Justice James Omotosho to order them to present proof of authorisation. He directed all parties to exchange documents by October 17.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is considering former President Goodluck Jonathan and ex-Anambra Governor Peter Obi among possible southern candidates for its 2027 presidential ticket, according to Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed.

Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Mohammed described Jonathan as “the most celebrated politician today” and said Obi would be welcomed if he returned to the PDP.

He added that other southern politicians, including Governor Seyi Makinde and even former Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi, could be in the mix, stressing that the PDP was open to credible figures who could strengthen the party.

The PDP NEC recently zoned its 2027 presidential slot to the South, while retaining the chairmanship for the North, and reaffirmed Umar Damagum as National Chairman.

Meanwhile, the ruling APC has already endorsed President Tinubu for re-election in 2027.

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PDP Zones 2027 Presidential Ticket to South, Retains Chairmanship in North.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced that its 2027 presidential ticket will be zoned to the South, while the party’s chairmanship will remain in the North.

The decision was reached during the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja, where Umar Damagum was also confirmed as National Chairman. Damagum, who had been acting chairman since the suspension of Senator Iyorchia Ayu in March 2023, previously served as PDP Deputy National Chairman (North). Zoning has long been a divisive issue in the PDP. In 2023, the party threw its presidential ticket open, a move that produced former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as candidate but triggered internal cr+sis.

Nyesom Wike, then governor of Rivers State, opposed the decision and ultimately backed Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who went on to win the election. The ruling APC has since adopted Tinubu as its presidential candidate for 2027.

Against this backdrop, Wike—now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory—warned in May 2025 that fielding a northern candidate would be disastrous for the PDP.

“As a party, come out openly now (and say) our presidential candidate will also come from the South? You don’t want to do that; you want to play the same game you played in 2023. It will backfire, and when it backfires, you will say these people did this, these people did that. “I have told people: this smartness will not help you.

Come out now and let everybody know this is where we are heading. This is not the time to send the presidency to the North. No,” he said at a media parley in Abuja on May 12. He further cautioned, “The point is that selfishness can kill a system. If Mr President runs, for example, and wins in 2027, by 2031, the APC will zone their presidential ticket to the North.

The PDP will do what then? Then you’ll come back and say, since the APC has zoned it to the North, let’s keep it in the North. What kind of smartness is that?”

PDP Zones 2027 Presidential Ticket To South, Keeps Chairmanship In North

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has resolved to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South while retaining the national chairmanship for the North.

This decision was made during the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja, where members also affirmed Umar Damagum as the party’s substantive National Chairman.

Damagum, who first stepped in as acting chairman in March 2023 following Senator Iyorchia Ayu’s suspension, previously served as the party’s Deputy National Chairman (North).

Background

The zoning debate has long been a major point of contention within the PDP. In 2023, the party opened up its ticket, leading to the emergence of Atiku Abubakar as its candidate. That move sparked internal divisions, with then-Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike openly backing APC’s Bola Tinubu, who went on to win the presidency.

Wike, now the Minister of the FCT, had warned in May 2025 that zoning the PDP’s 2027 ticket to the North would be a costly mistake, especially since the APC has already adopted Tinubu for re-election.

What’s Next?

While the PDP has yet to announce its flagbearer, its decision to zone the presidency Southward sets the stage for an intense race ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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PDP NEC Confirms Damagum As Substantive Chairman

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed Umar Damagum as its substantive National Chairman.

The confirmation was made on Monday during the party’s 102nd NEC meeting in Abuja, after he was sworn in by the National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade.

Damagum, who became acting chairman in March 2023 following the suspension of Senator Iyorchia Ayu, thanked the NEC and the National Working Committee (NWC) for their support.

In a communiqué, the NEC said the decision recognised Damagum’s role in stabilising the party. His tenure will run until the PDP national convention scheduled for November 15–16, 2025, in Ibadan.

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UPDATED: PDP Zones 2027 Presidential Slot To South, North Retains Chairmanship

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the South while retaining the national chairmanship in the North.

This resolution was reached at the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja, which also confirmed Umar Damagum as National Chairman.

Damagum, who became acting chairman in March 2023 after Senator Iyorchia Ayu’s suspension, had previously served as PDP Deputy National Chairman (North).

The zoning issue remains contentious, with the ruling APC already adopting President Bola Tinubu as its 2027 candidate. PDP faced internal crisis in 2023 when Atiku Abubakar clinched its ticket, prompting former Rivers governor Nyesom Wike to back Tinubu.

Now Minister of the FCT, Wike had in May warned that zoning the PDP ticket to the North again would be a costly mistake, urging the party to act strategically ahead of 2027.

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Just in: NEC affirmed Sam Anyanwu as PDP National Secretary Damagum.

The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Umar Damagum, has announced that the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) has officially affirmed Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the PDP National Secretary.

Damagum made the disclosure on Monday while addressing journalists shortly after the NEC meeting held at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja.