The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that its 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting will proceed as scheduled on June 30, 2025, at the party’s National Headquarters, Wadata Plaza, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja—despite what it describes as “unwarranted interference” by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
In a strongly worded statement on Saturday, the PDP condemned the actions of INEC’s Acting Secretary, Haliru Aminu, who it said unilaterally attributed a false purpose to the NEC meeting. The party described his actions as “a deliberate overreach and a breach of constitutional boundaries.”
Speaking to journalists in Abuja, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, clarified that INEC has no constitutional authority to meddle in internal party meetings like the NEC, except where such gatherings involve the merger or election of party officers and candidates.
“The PDP duly notified INEC of our 100th NEC meeting as a matter of courtesy, in line with established practice,” Ologunagba stated. “However, Haliru Aminu’s response, which falsely suggested our meeting was for purposes requiring INEC’s oversight, raises serious questions about his motives and impartiality. We demand that INEC investigate his actions and ensure such interference ceases immediately.”
According to the Party, the NEC meeting will focus on crucial party matters including preparations for the upcoming national convention, updates from the Zoning and Convention Committees, and resolving other outstanding issues within the party.
The opposition party also debunked viral social media claims that INEC had canceled the meeting, calling the reports “false and baseless,” and affirming that INEC has no authority to dictate internal party affairs.
Furthermore, the opposition party accused certain elements within INEC of being influenced by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in a bid to undermine democratic opposition and tilt Nigeria towards a one-party state.
The party urged INEC to maintain its constitutional role as a neutral umpire and avoid being drawn into what it termed “an authoritarian agenda.”
Backing the PDP’s stance, the Conference of Professionals in the PDP (CP-PDP) dismissed INEC’s response as a “mischievous misrepresentation” of electoral guidelines and called for the suspension of Haliru Aminu pending an investigation into alleged compromise.
The PDP reassured its members, supporters, and the general public that the June 30 NEC meeting will hold as planned and reiterated its commitment to strengthening internal democracy and providing Nigerians with a credible alternative in the democratic space.
