The Guardian Nigeria News: INEC aligns PDP executive list with Wike faction
Published on: 06/10/2026
By Priscilla Iwedike
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has updated its portal, removing the names of Ahmed Yayari and Daniel Woyengikuro as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s National Treasurer and National Financial Secretary respectively.
The electoral body replaced the duo with Odeyemi Mackson Oladiran and Eyim Donatus Henry, a move that effectively aligns the party’s leadership structure on the INEC portal with the faction backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.
Ahmed Yayari and Daniel Woyengikuro were widely regarded as members of the Makinde-backed Turaki faction of the PDP, while their replacements are associated with the Wike-backed camp, which has already secured recognition by the electoral commission.
Prior to the latest update, INEC had recognised Abdulrahman Mohammed as the PDP National Chairman and Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary, both of whom are aligned with the Wike faction. However, the retention of Yayari and Woyengikuro on the party’s executive list had generated uncertainty over the status of other national officers.
With the latest changes, all officials currently listed as members of the PDP National Working Committee on the INEC portal are now aligned with the faction recognised by the commission.
The development is expected to trigger fresh reactions within the opposition party as internal leadership disputes continue ahead of key political activities and preparations for future elections.
The electoral body replaced the duo with Odeyemi Mackson Oladiran and Eyim Donatus Henry, a move that effectively aligns the party’s leadership structure on the INEC portal with the faction backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.
Ahmed Yayari and Daniel Woyengikuro were widely regarded as members of the Makinde-backed Turaki faction of the PDP, while their replacements are associated with the Wike-backed camp, which has already secured recognition by the electoral commission.
Prior to the latest update, INEC had recognised Abdulrahman Mohammed as the PDP National Chairman and Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary, both of whom are aligned with the Wike faction. However, the retention of Yayari and Woyengikuro on the party’s executive list had generated uncertainty over the status of other national officers.
With the latest changes, all officials currently listed as members of the PDP National Working Committee on the INEC portal are now aligned with the faction recognised by the commission.
The development is expected to trigger fresh reactions within the opposition party as internal leadership disputes continue ahead of key political activities and preparations for future elections.