 has constituted a 13-member National Caretaker Committee to steer the party for the next 60 days as the tenure of the current National){kind=link}
In a decisive move aimed at ensuring continuity and stability within its ranks, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has constituted a 13-member National Caretaker Committee to steer the party for the next 60 days as the tenure of the current National Working Committee (NWC) formally ends on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
The resolution was reached on Sunday, December 7, during the party’s 104th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja — a gathering that party insiders described as “crucial, calm, but firm on charting a clear path forward.”
At the heart of the transition is Hon. Abdulrahman Mohammed, who has been named Chairman of the Caretaker Committee, with Senator Samuel Anyanwu appointed as Secretary. They are now tasked with coordinating y’s organisational machinery ahead of a national convention expected to redefine the PDP’s direction going into the next political cycle.
Also appointed into the strategic committee are prominent party figures and serving officers:
Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN) – National Legal Adviser
Hon. Umar M. Bature – National Organising Secretary
Dr. Grema Kyari – a respected grassroots mobiliser from Borno State, representing the North East, Hon. Janguda Haruna Mohammed,Barr. Okechukwu Osuana,Senator Nwogu Olaka,Senator Sandy Onor,Prof. Adenike Ogunse, Hon. Bisi Kolawole,Engr. Deji Doherty and Dr. Ibrahim Bala Aboki
Dr. Grema Kyari’s nomination, in particular, drew commendations from North East party stakeholders, who hailed him as a “consistent loyalist and relentless mobiliser” capable of strengthening the party’s grassroots engagements during the transition period.
According to the NEC resolution, the Caretaker Committee will oversee all party functions for 60 days, a window during which pending congresses at various levels must be conducted and preparations for the long-awaited national convention finalised.
A senior party official described the committee’s mandate as “strict, urgent, and time-bound,” adding that the NEC expects the Caretaker Committee to “clean up loose ends, unify factions where necessary, and set the stage for a hitch-free convention that repositions the PDP as a formidable opposition.”
As the PDP enters this transition phase, political observers are watching closely — not only for the outcome of the upcoming convention but also for how the caretaker leadership manages internal dynamics, reconciles interest blocs, and shapes the party’s messaging ahead of national political engagements.
For now, the PDP says it is focused on “renewal, order, and strategic rebuilding,” as its newly appointed caretakers assume the delicate task of navigating the party’s affairs over the next two months.
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