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Brigands will never take over PDP- Wabara
Former Senate president and Chairman of Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Adolphus Wabara, has declared that the party will not surrender to what he described as “renegades and political brigands,” despite recent internal crises and legal setbacks.
Wabara made the assertion on Sunday during the opening of the 84th meeting of the PDP Board of Trustees, held in the wake of a Supreme Court judgment that nullified the party’s National Working Committee (NWC).
According to him, the court ruling, delivered on April 30, 2026, effectively dissolved the Kabiru Turaki-led NWC and invalidated the 2025 National Convention that produced it. He noted that the BoT swiftly assumed administrative leadership of the party in line with the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017) to prevent a leadership vacuum.
“The immediate intervention of the BoT averted a vacuum and ensured continuity in the party’s administration,” Wabara said.
He added that the party had since received widespread solidarity messages from Nigerians across different sectors, expressing confidence in the PDP’s ability to overcome its challenges.
“These messages reinforce our belief that Nigerians are still with us and strengthen our resolve to lead the charge to rescue the nation from the grip of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections,” he stated.
Wabara also commended members of the dissolved NWC, led by Turaki, for what he described as their patriotism, loyalty, and resilience during the crisis. He extended similar appreciation to PDP governors, members of the National Assembly caucus, party officials, and supporters for standing firm.
Recounting events leading to the crisis, Wabara said the party’s troubles began months before the planned November 2025 national convention in Ibadan. He alleged that some suspended party officials, in collaboration with external forces, instituted a court case aimed at stopping the convention.
According to him, the legal action was concealed from the party leadership, leading to a court judgment against the PDP shortly before the scheduled convention. He further explained that the Supreme Court later upheld the suspension of key party officers, affirming that suspended officials could not act in any official capacity.
Wabara maintained that actions taken by suspended officials, including the appointment of an acting national chairman and the conduct of a parallel convention in Abuja, were rendered invalid by the apex court ruling.
He accused unnamed individuals of internal sabotage, alleging they were working in the interest of the ruling APC to weaken the PDP ahead of the next general elections.
“Despite these challenges, our party remains strong and united. The PDP will never surrender to renegades and political brigands,” he declared.
Looking ahead, Wabara disclosed that the party had secured the consent of two-thirds of members of its National Executive Committee (NEC) to convene its 103rd NEC meeting scheduled for Monday, May 4, 2026. He added that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had been duly notified.
He urged party leaders to use the BoT meeting to promote unity, reconciliation, and strategic direction.
“We must take decisive steps to stabilize, strengthen, and energize our party for the task ahead,” he said.
Wabara expressed optimism that the PDP would overcome its current challenges and reposition itself for victory in the 2027 general elections.
The Enugu State Government has suspended His Royal Majesty, Igwe Eze William Ezugwu, the traditional ruler of Ibagwa Ogbozalla Opi Autonomous Community, in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu state.
The state government accused Igwe Ezugwu of violating provisions of the state’s Traditional Rulers Law.
In a letter of suspension dated September 24, the Enugu State Government cited his alleged failure to constitute his cabinet, failure to establish a Town Union governing body, and persistent conduct deemed inconsistent with the laws governing traditional rulers in the state.
The suspension comes barely three weeks after Igwe William Ezugwu received NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi at his palace in Opi, Nsukka LGA, where he reportedly blessed Obi’s presidential ambition.
The Deputy Commander of Operation Rainbow, CSP (Chief Superintendent of Police) Dennis David Babale, has been killed after gunmen suspected to be Fulani Bandits ambushed personnel of the security outfit along the Bokkos-Barkin Ladi road in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Operation Rainbow is a State-backed community security and intelligence-gathering outfit in Plateau State, Nigeria, originally established in 2010 under former Governor Jonah Jang and recently revamped by Governor Caleb Mutfwang to combat rural violence and beef up grassroots security.
The incident reportedly occurred at about 4:06 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 when the personnel, travelling in a Toyota Hilux vehicle, came under attack by unidentified gunmen.
Troops of Sector 4, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), responded to a distress report and moved to the location of the attack.
Sources told reporters that Babale sustained gunshot wounds during the ambush and was evacuated to the General Hospital, Barkin Ladi, for medical attention.
Following the attack, troops, working alongside personnel of other security agencies, launched offensive operations and a manhunt for the assailants within the general area.
Security forces have intensified efforts to track the attackers and prevent further attacks along the route.
Director General/CEO of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and Nigeria’s Permanent Representative at the World Meteorological Organization, Prof. Charles Anosike and other Chief Executive Officers of similar agencies across the world, have concluded a one week high level dialogue on Climate Science Information for Climate Finance and the 53rd Senior Official Field Exchange (SOFE) in Beijing, China.
The event which was hosted by World Meteorological Organization (WMO), took place from September 14 to 18, 2026 and featured discussions on: strengthening the role and leadership development of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) in mobilizing climate finance; aligning scientific and technical capabilities with risk-informed, people-centred early warning systems; shifting from technical assistance to sustainable investments by expanding practical cooperation between meteorological frameworks and multilateral financing entities; and support to NMHSs leadership on strengthening strategic thinking and fostering productive partnerships.
Held back-to-back with the High-level dialogue was the 53rd Senior Official Field Exchange to Fujian Province for first-hand exposure to the implementation of Multi-hazard, Alert, Zero-gap and Universal (MAZU) platform – China’s AI-driven meteorological early warning solution in support of the Early Warnings for All (EW4All) initiative and disaster risk reduction practices through technical exchanges, field visits and peer learning.
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