In a quiet yet significant move, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has effectively acknowledged the leadership of the FCT Minister-backed National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The committee, led by Abdulrahman Mohammed and supported by Nyelsom Wike, marked its presence at a crucial political engagement this week.
Mohammed, alongside Acting National Secretary Senator Samuel Anyanwu, represented the PDP at the commission’s first quarterly meeting with political party leaders. These gatherings are traditionally exclusive, attended only by national chairpersons and secretaries of parties officially recognized by INEC—a clear sign that the commission now regards Mohammed’s committee as the legitimate PDP leadership at the national level.
Political analysts suggest that this subtle recognition could influence internal party dynamics and signal a new chapter for PDP’s organizational structure ahead of upcoming electoral activities. With INEC’s tacit approval, the Wike-backed committee now has a platform to engage formally with regulatory authorities, shaping the party’s strategic moves on a national scale.
Observers are watching closely to see how other party factions respond, but for now, the meeting serves as both a procedural formality and a quiet affirmation of the committee’s standing within Nigeria’s political landscape.
