The (INEC) has officially recognised the National Working Committee (NWC) of the (PDP) led by as the legitimate leadership of the opposition party.
Mohammed’s faction is backed by , Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, further reinforcing the former Rivers State governor’s influence within the party.
Checks on INEC’s official platform confirmed that Mohammed has been listed as PDP National Chairman. Other recognised members of the NWC include National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu; National Treasurer, Ahmed Mohammed; National Financial Secretary, Daniel Woyengikuro; and National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Adeyemi Ajibade (SAN).
The development follows the PDP’s national convention held at the , where Mohammed and other NWC members emerged through an election involving over 2,000 delegates from across Nigeria’s 36 states.
Notable party figures present at the convention included former Senate President , alongside former governors , , and .
Despite INEC’s recognition, the PDP remains divided into factions. A rival group led by had earlier approached the Supreme Court seeking to restrain the Wike-backed camp from conducting the convention, deepening the party’s leadership crisis.
INEC’s decision is expected to significantly influence the ongoing legal and political tussle within the PDP as the party prepares for the 2027 general elections. The move strengthens the legitimacy of the Wike-backed faction, though internal divisions remain a major challenge to the party’s cohesion and its role as a credible opposition force.
