The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2025 National Convention has come and gone. Despite legal tussles and a court order halting the event, which nearly frustrated the convention, it was eventually held in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State.
Against all odds, new national officers, including the National Chairman, were elected at the convention. Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, a senior advocate of Nigeria, emerged as the new national chairman after he reportedly secured 1,516 votes.
In a drastic but shocking turn, several high-profile members, like Nyesom Wike, Ayo Fayose, and Samuel Anyanwu, among others, were expelled over alleged anti-party activities.
It was gathered that more than 3,000 delegates attended the convention, including sitting governors, former party leaders, and National Executive Committee members, among others.
WITHIN NIGERIA observed that three out of eight governors under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) boycotted the national convention.
However, Governor Ademola Adeleke was represented by his deputy, Elder Kola Adewusi, and other leaders of the party who belong to the same political circle as the governor.
Meet three (3) governors who boycotted the National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
SIMINALAYI FUBARA
He is the Governor of Rivers State. He was born on January 28, 1975 in Opobo Town, Rivers State. He attended Opobo Primary School. He attended Comprehensive Secondary School, Opobo. He earned a degree in Accountancy from the prestigious Rivers State University. He later obtained an MBA, and MSc in Finance from the University of Port Harcourt.
He began his career as a Principal Accountant with the Rivers State Senior Secondary Schools Board in 2003 and rose through the ranks to become Director of Finance and Accounts at the State Government House in 2015. He served as the Accountant General of Rivers State from 2020 to 2022.
He contested for governor in the 2023 Rivers Gubernatorial Poll and was elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.
ADEMOLA ADELEKE
He is the Governor of Osun State. He was born on May 13, 1960, in Ede, Osun State. He attended Methodist Primary School, Surulere, Lagos. He also attended Nawarudeen Primary School, Ikire. He moved to Ede Muslim Grammar School, where he completed his secondary education. He earned a degree in criminal justice at Atlanta Metropolitan College.
He began his career as a service contractor with Quicksilver Courier Company in Atlanta, Georgia. He later became Vice President of Origin International LLC, a flavors and fragrance manufacturing company. He also served as an executive director of Guinness Nigeria Plc and group executive director of Pacific Holdings Limited.
He began his journey into politics in 2017 after he represented the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Osun West by-election. He contested for governorship in 2018 and 2022 respectively and later won the 2022 guber contest.
AGBU KEFAS
He is the Governor of Taraba State. He was born on November 12, 1970 in Wukari, Taraba State. He earned a degree in Political Science and Defense Studies from the Nigerian Defence Academy, and master’s degrees in Legal Criminology and Security Psychology. He also obtained a degree in Public Administration from the University of Ibadan and Delta State University, respectively.
He reportedly had a distinguished 21-year military career. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. He served as the Chairman of the Governing Board of Directors of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) from 2013 to 2015. He was a member of the Presidential Committee on North-East Initiative from 2016 to 2019.
He was elected Governor of Taraba State in March 2023, defeating his closest rival, Muhammad Yahaya of the New Nigeria People’s Party, by a margin of 100,337 votes.
