Kebbi State PDP Faction Resolves to Join Wike Led National Convention After Previous Leadership Rejection

Kebbi PDP confirms attendance at the Wike-led Abuja convention on March 28, 2026. Discover why the state chapter shifted away from its previous leadership stance.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 28, 2026, 9:26 AM EDT

Source: The information in this article was sourced from Channels Television

Unanimous Stakeholder Resolution in Birnin Kebbi

The Kebbi State wing of the Peoples Democratic Party has officially signaled its intent to rejoin the national political fold by participating in the upcoming Abuja convention. State Secretary Abubakar Kalgo confirmed the decision following an extensive consultative meeting with key party stakeholders in the state capital. According to Kalgo, the move was a unanimous one, intended to ensure that the state remains a relevant player in the broader national discourse of the party. The delegation from Kebbi is expected to engage fully in the two day exercise, which is scheduled to commence on Sunday and conclude on Monday in the Federal Capital Territory.

Alignment with the FCT Minister's Faction

The decision to attend the convention organized by the faction loyal to Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, represents a significant shift in the state's internal political strategy. While the party has been fractured by competing leadership claims, the Kebbi chapter has opted to align with the Abuja based assembly to maintain its active involvement in national affairs. According to local party officials, this participation is viewed as a pragmatic step toward navigating the internal disagreements that have hampered the party’s administrative functions over the past several months.

Previous Rejection of Kabiru Tanimu’s Leadership

The current enthusiasm for the Abuja convention stands in stark contrast to the state chapter's response to the Ibadan convention held in November. During that exercise, the Kebbi PDP explicitly rejected the emergence of Kabiru Tanimu as the National Chairman, despite Tanimu being an indigene of the state. The local leadership cited a significant lack of consultation and a perceived absence from state level party activities as the primary reasons for their opposition. This internal rift underscored a deep seated dissatisfaction with how leadership roles were being distributed without sufficient local engagement.