Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has firmly declared that no additional South-South zonal congress will occur following the one held on Saturday, February 22, 2025, in Calabar, Cross River State. During his address at the congress, Wike emphasized the constitutional legitimacy of the event, stating that the South-South Zone remains the strongest bastion of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nigeria. He dismissed any notions of postponement due to individual absences, asserting that the constitution does not mandate the National Working Committee (NWC) to conduct such congresses, but rather the zonal body. Wike concluded by affirming, “I want to assure you that this is the final zonal congress of the South-South Zone; after the election today, no other zonal congress will hold.”
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This stance comes amidst internal disagreements within the PDP regarding the appropriate venue for the South-South Zonal Congress. Earlier reports indicated that the South-South zonal leadership had endorsed Port Harcourt as the venue for the 2025 congress, rejecting claims of a separate congress in Calabar. The zonal executives emphasized adherence to the PDP’s constitution, which designates the zonal headquarters—Port Harcourt—as the traditional location for such events.
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The divergence in positions between Wike and other party leaders highlights ongoing tensions within the PDP, particularly concerning the organization and control of party activities in the South-South region.
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