“Pro-Wike Group Plotting to Stop PDP from Fielding Candidates in 2027” – Ugochinyere Alleges

Ikenga Ugochinyere, the member representing Ideato Federal Constituency of Imo State in the House of Representatives, has alleged a plot by a faction loyal to Nyesom Wike to prevent the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from presenting candidates in the 2027 elections.

Speaking to journalists on Wednesday amid the ongoing internal crisis within the opposition party, Ugochinyere accused the group—allegedly led by PDP National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu—of planning to secure a court judgment that would bar the party from holding its national convention and from fielding both presidential and governorship candidates.

“I want to warn the public of a well-orchestrated plot by the pro-Wike group, led by Anyanwu, to obtain a judgment that will permanently stop the PDP from having a national convention, from fielding a governorship candidate, and from fielding a presidential candidate,” Ugochinyere said.

He praised the majority of the PDP’s National Working Committee (NWC) members for resisting what he described as internal sabotage. According to him, 15 out of the 18 NWC members have refused to support the actions of the Wike-aligned faction.

“I must commend the courageous members of the NWC. Despite the denials, they have remained firm,” he said. “As of today, those who are against the madness of the Wike group in the PDP NWC are over 15 out of 18 members.”