A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Nyesom Wike, has inaugurated five-member Local Government Area caretaker committees across the 20 local government areas of Lagos State.
The inauguration followed the earlier constitution of a 19-member State Caretaker Committee by the faction, led by Alhaji Abdulrahman Mohammed as National Chairman and Senator Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary.
Speaking at the ceremony in Ikeja, the Deputy National Secretary of the party, Mr. Adedeji Doherty, who represented the National Chairman, said rebuilding the PDP must begin from the grassroots to strengthen the party’s structure at ward, local government and zonal levels.
Mr. Doherty tasked the committees to commence membership registration and revalidation across the state, noting that the caretaker committees at all levels would operate for sixty days before the conduct of party congresses.
He assured members that the party would continue to recognise and engage them beyond the congresses, stressing that there would be no “use and dump”.
He also directed the reconstitution of the party’s women and youth wings, as well as the formation of five-member Elders Unity Forums in each local government area to provide guidance, reconciliation and support.
In his remarks, the Chairman of the Lagos State Caretaker Committee, Mr. Kayode Ogunbiyi, urged members of the LGA caretaker committees to reconnect the party with the grassroots and carry out their duties in line with the law, describing the assignment as a rare opportunity to revive the PDP in the state.
Also speaking, former House of Representatives member for Ojo Federal Constituency, Mr. Tajudeen Obasa, expressed confidence that the PDP would overcome its internal challenges and participate actively in the 2027 general elections, saying the party remains strong and competitive.
The event was attended by members of the faction’s state caretaker committee and former state executive members loyal to the group.