Iyorchia Ayu

PDP Hails Sacking of Anyanwu, Pushes for North Central Nominee as Chairman

by

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed approval of the recent Court of Appeal judgment in Enugu, which removed Senator Samuel Anyanwu from the position of National Secretary and affirmed Sunday Udeh-Okoye as his successor. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in response to the ruling, the PDP’s Rivers State chapter, led by Edwin Woko, described … Read more

PDP Governors Clash Over Acting Chairman’s Reluctance to Convene NEC Meeting

by

Tensions escalate within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as pressure mounts on Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum, to ensure the timely convening of the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 24, 2024. According to the party’s constitution, NEC meetings must be held quarterly, a requirement Damagum has yet to meet … Read more

PDP Govs, NWC Move To Oust Damagum As Acting National Chairman

by

The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Governors and the party’s National Working Committee, NWC, have come into a consensus to remove Iliya Umar Damagum from his position as acting national chairman. Bauchi state governor and chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, , Bala Mohammed, made this known on Tuesday night after a meeting with the NWC. … Read more

BREAKING: PDP’s Ayu Withdraws Lawsuit, Clears Path For Suswam As National Chairman

by
Presidency Slams PDP

Ayu withdraws lawsuit, paving way for Suswam’s chairmanship. Lawsuit resolution may end leadership deadlock since 2023. Court of Appeal document confirms Ayu’s appeal withdrawal. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the suspended National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Iyorchia Ayu, has withdrawn a lawsuit challenging his removal from the party to pave the way for the … Read more

Suswam Declares Ambition To Replace Ayu As PDP National Chairman

by
Suswam

EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Benue State Governor, Senator Gabriel Suswam, has announced his candidacy for the PDP national chairmanship position. Senator Suswam, who previously represented Benue North East in the Senate, conveyed his intention to the Benue chapter of the PDP, State Working Committee (SWC), and PDP Caucus of the Benue North East Senatorial … Read more

PDP’s Bid To Make Saraki Chairman Hits Roadblock

by

Eko Hot Blog reports that Efforts to enlist former Senate President Bukola Saraki as the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and spearhead the party’s revitalization seem to have encountered obstacles. The party has been experiencing internal crisis before, during and after the general elections. The party’s National Chairman, Dr Iyorchia Ayu was … Read more

Subsidy Removal: PDP NWC Set To Meet Today

by
PDP meeting

The National Working Committee of the PDP is meeting today The meeting is to discuss various issues, including the removal of subsidy on petrol, reconciliation within the party, and upcoming governorship elections. The committee will be presided over by the acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, and details of the meeting are currently unknown. EKO HOT … Read more

PDP In Limbo: Suspended National Chairman’s Return To Office Uncertain

by
Ayu

The suspended National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu, is uncertain about returning to his office. The party has triggered the relevant clauses in its constitution, enabling the next-in-line step in. The PDP is in the process of rebuilding and repositioning its party, with far-reaching decisions expected to be taken at the … Read more

Ayu’s Suspension And PDP Crisis: Atiku/Okwa Campaign Council Points Fingers At Wike

by
Wike

The Atiku/Okwa Presidential Campaign Council has accused Wike of being behind Ayu’s suspension. Ayu was suspended for alleged anti-party activities by the executive of his ward in Benue State. The campaign council has condemned Wike’s alleged role in the PDP crisis and urged him to retrace his steps in the interest of democracy. EKO HOT … Read more

PDP’s Next Chess Move: NWC Gathers To Determine Fate Of Suspended Chairman

by
PDP

The PDP is set to hold a NWC meeting to discuss its reaction following a court’s ruling that barred Iyorchia Ayu from office. The High Court issued an interim order restraining Ayu from parading himself as the PDP chairman. Debo Ologunagba said the party is ready to interrogate the sequence of events leading to Ayu’s … Read more

Wike Denies Being Leader Of G5 Govs, Reveals Real Head

by

Wike has denied being the leader of the aggrieved PDP governors.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has said he is not the leader of the aggrieved governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), popularly known as G5.

Wike, in a recent interview on BBC, named the Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom as leader of the G5.

EDITOR’S PICKS 

“We can’t leave our house to armed robbers, we can’t do that. No way. And we won’t leave this party,” he said.

“I don’t lead the G5; our leader is the governor of Benue State.
“We are not like them. We would stay inside this house and fight.
“And we know they have no choice than to allow peace to reign.”

The PDP has been enmeshed in crisis after the party’s national convention in May 2022 where former Vice President Atiku Abubakar defeated 12 other aspirants, including Wike, to emerge the party presidential candidate for 2023 elections.

Dissatisfied with the outcome of the primary, Wike and his associates are demanding the replacement of the party’s National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu with a southerner to correct “regional imbalance” in the PDP considering Messrs Atiku and Ayu are both northerners.

Apart from Wike and Ortom, other governors who are members of the G5 are Ifeanyi Ugwanyi (Enugu), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and Seyi Makinde (Oyo).

FURTHER READING

The G5 governors, who were appointed into the PDP presidential campaign council, withdrew their membership and have since boycotted PDP presidential rallies.

Click here to watch our video of the week:

2023: Fresh Crisis Hits G5 Govs Over Choice Of Presidential Candidate

by

A fresh crisis has hit the G5 Govs over a choice of Presidential Candidate. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the aggrieved governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), better known as G5, are currently enmeshed in a crisis over their choice of a presidential candidate. The governors are not ready to … Read more

2023: Wike Explains Reason For Sealing Atiku’s Campaign Office In Rivers

by

Wike has finally revealed why he sealed off Atiku’s campaign office in Rivers state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has explained why he sealed off the Peoples Democratic Party Atiku/Okowa presidential campaign office in Port Harcourt. The aggrieved governor said he sealed off the campaign office because it … Read more

‘Why I will Not Vote For Atiku In 2023’ — Bode George Opens Up

by

Bode George has revealed why he will not vote for his party flagbearer, Atiku Abubakar. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a prominent member and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, has said he will not vote for his party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in next year’s presidential election, unless the issue of … Read more

‘He Is Building A Private University’, Wike Exposes PDP National Chairman

by

There is more crisis within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as more allegations are unveiled against the party leadership. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has revealed that the National Chairman of PDP, Iyorchia Ayu, is building a private university. EDITOR’S PICKS Why We Will Mobilize Support For Tinubu, Other … Read more

Atiku, Okowa Meet Jonathan Behind Closed Doors In Abuja

by

Atiku and his running mate Okowa met with former President, Goodluck Jonathan behind closed doors in Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa on Thursday night met with former President, Goodluck Jonathan. Okowa made this known via a post … Read more

Aggrieved PDP Govs List Fresh Conditions For Atiku Reconciliation

by

The PDP G5 governors have listed fresh conditions for Atiku reconciliation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that members of the PDP G5 Governors, led by the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, have agreed to work for the presidential candidate of the party, Atiku Abubakar if their fresh demands would be acceded to. The PDP 5G governors … Read more

PDP Crisis: ‘I Can Ruin Your Political Ambition’ — Ayu Tells Wike, Ortom, Others

by

Ayu has told aggrieved PDP members calling for his removal that he has the power to stop them from realising their political ambitions. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,  Iyorchia Ayu, has said he would have stopped the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, and those calling for … Read more

EXPOSED: Wike Reveals Other Ayu’s ‘Sins’

by

Wike has revealed other Ayu’s ‘sins’. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, on Friday, revealed other allegations against the People’s Democratic Party National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, saying the party leader lacks integrity. Wike alleged that the PDP chairman also received double pay for a single project. “If people know … Read more

PDP Crisis: Wike Vows To Resist Northern Dominance

by

Wike has vowed to resist Northern dominance in PDP. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has vowed never to accept northern dominance in the leadership of the party. Wike revealed this on Wednesday night while hosting PDP candidates and local government party chairmen from Cross River State at his … Read more

© 2026 Ekohotblog. All rights reserved.