Lagos PDP Expels Members Over Allegiance To ADC

The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled several members who recently pledged loyalty to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing gross misconduct and disloyalty.

The expulsion was confirmed on Thursday by Segun Edwards, spokesperson for the PDP Elders Caucus and chairman of the party in one of Lagos State’s 20 local government areas. He made the announcement after a strategic stakeholders’ meeting held to review the outcomes of the PDP National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja the previous week.

According to Edwards, the expelled members had openly endorsed the ADC, an action party leaders described as a clear violation of PDP values and constitution.

“The affected people openly aligned themselves with the ADC, in direct contravention of party discipline and loyalty,” Edwards said. “Such actions are incompatible with our principles, and the stakeholders unanimously passed a motion for their immediate expulsion.”

The meeting also directed all local government PDP chairmen to begin mobilization efforts ahead of the party’s upcoming congresses, scheduled to take place between September and November. These congresses will restructure the party from the ward level up to the national convention.

Party elders reiterated their commitment to rebuilding the PDP in Lagos and warned that any further breach of party discipline would be met with swift consequences.

Sources within the party noted that the move is part of a broader effort to ensure internal cohesion and that only dedicated members will participate in the upcoming reorganization process.