PDP Appoints Suspended Governor Fubara to Organising Committee for 2025 National Convention

Strategic Insights -

The National leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has made a significant move by appointing the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, as a member of the party's 2025 National Convention Organising Committee. This appointment comes despite Governor Fubara's suspension by President Bola Tinubu, which is set to expire on September 17, 2025. The PDP has chosen to move forward with Governor Fubara's inclusion in the committee, which will coordinate events leading to the national convention scheduled to hold in Ibadan from November 15th to 16th, 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 2025 National Convention Organising Committee has been appointed with 1100 members, led by Chairman Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State.
  • Governor Siminalayi Fubara, suspended for six months by President Bola Tinubu, has been appointed as a member of the committee.
  • Other prominent members of the committee include Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, Secretary; and former Special Duties Minister Tanimu Turaki, PDP Board of Trustees chairman, Adolphus Wabara, PDP acting national chairman, Umar Damagum, deputy national chairman, Taofeek Arapaja, PDP National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, and others.
  • The committee has been given the mandate to coordinate events leading to the national convention.
  • The elective national convention is scheduled to hold from November 15th to 16th, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State capital.
  • Governor Fubara's suspension is set to expire on September 17, 2025, raising questions about his participation in the convention.
  • PDP's decision to include suspended Governor Fubara in the committee has sparked controversy and further investigation is required into the matter.

Statistics:

  • 1100 members have been appointed to the 2025 National Convention Organising Committee.
  • 10 governors have been appointed as members of the committee: Governors Fubara, Fintiri, Adeleke, Mbah, Bala, Makinde, Diri, Muftwang, Agbu, and Lawal.
  • The committee is to coordinate events leading to the national convention scheduled from November 15th to 16th, 2025.
  • Governor Fubara's suspension is set to expire on September 17, 2025, leaving only a few months before the convention.

Sources:

  • "PDP Appoints Suspended Governor Fubara to Organising Committee for 2025 National Convention" - The Guardian Nigeria
  • "PDP Appoints Governor Fubara to Convention Committee Despite Suspension" - Leadership Newspaper
  • "PDP Names Committee for 2025 National Convention" - Vanguard News