Makinde faction calls on Wike supporters to rejoin the party's central fold

A call to reunite with the party's mainstream leadership has been extended to members of a factional caretaker committee supported by Minister Nyesom Wike, courtesy of the Seyi Makinde Disciples, a political support group.

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This appeal was made by the group's convener, Mr Laja Adeoye, during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Thursday.

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Adeoye expressed the party's willingness to reconcile and his optimism that the ongoing leadership crisis would soon be resolved, and he urged the caretaker committee, led by Mohammed Abdurahman and Sen. Samuel Nwanyanwu, to embrace peace and reintegrate into the party structure.

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He voiced his hope that all issues within the party would soon be put behind them, stressing that the PDP remains a big family with room for everyone.

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Adeoye pointed out that the National Caretaker Committee is not recognised by the law or the party's constitution, and he noted that the Wike camp now has the opportunity to return home, with the PDP opening its doors to suspended national officers willing to reintegrate.

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According to Adeoye, if the suspended officers return with remorse and a willingness to work with others, reconciliation will succeed and the party will move forward.

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The recent pronouncement by the Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan has encouraged party leaders to intensify dialogue and reconciliation efforts, Adeoye said.

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The Appeal Court in Ibadan urged all parties to accommodate one another, which Adeoye views as a positive signal for the future of the party.

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The court indirectly set aside actions by some suspended members of the party's National Working Committee, including the formation of a caretaker committee, a development that Adeoye believes should not deepen divisions but rather provide an opportunity for reconciliation among aggrieved members.

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Unity with leaders such as Seyi Makinde and Bala Mohammed will help rebuild the party ahead of future elections, Adeoye said, adding that the party remains determined to strengthen the opposition and mobilise Nigerians ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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Regarding Lagos politics, Adeoye stated that the party is intensifying efforts to reclaim power in the state and provide people-centred governance, noting that the time has come for leadership that will make the state's wealth work for the common people.

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The PDP will return Lagos to its people, Adeoye said, criticising the APC-led government for not adequately accounting to residents and promising to provide transparent leadership and deliver massive development across Lagos State.

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Adeoye expressed confidence that with unity among leaders and support from voters, the party could reposition itself and mount a strong challenge in future elections.

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On Tuesday, the Court of Appeal upheld an earlier ruling by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which nullified the Nov. 15–16, 2025, PDP national convention held in Ibadan.

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The convention produced the Kabiru Turaki-led National Working Committee, backed by Makinde and Mohammed, which the court invalidated, and the appellate court also upheld the suspension of three principal officers, including National Secretary, Sen. Samuel Nwanyanwu, linked to the faction backed by Wike.