INEC PDP Leadership Crisis Talks Hold in Abuja
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday, December 19, 2025, held a meeting with rival factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in an effort to address the lingering leadership crisis within the opposition party.
The closed-door meeting took place at INEC’s headquarters in Abuja following conflicting correspondences received by the commission from different PDP factions, each claiming legitimacy over the party’s national leadership.
Guided by Constitution and Electoral Act
Speaking at the meeting, INEC officials stressed that the commission’s intervention was guided strictly by the 1999 Constitution, the Electoral Act, and INEC regulations, noting that unresolved internal disputes could hinder effective electoral administration.
INEC urged the warring PDP factions to resolve their differences in line with the party’s constitution, warning that prolonged leadership disputes could negatively affect the party’s participation in upcoming electoral activities, including candidate nominations and statutory engagements with the commission.
INEC PDP Leadership Crisis Meeting Amid Election Preparations
The meeting comes as INEC intensifies preparations for forthcoming elections, where clarity on party leadership is required to ensure compliance with electoral guidelines.
Although details of the discussions were not disclosed, the engagement is seen as a move to prevent further escalation of the crisis and safeguard the integrity of the electoral process.
The PDP has been grappling with leadership disputes in recent months, a development that has raised concerns among party stakeholders and political observers ahead of future elections.
