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Chaos broke out during the state congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba State after two different candidates were announced as consensus winners for the party’s chairmanship positions.
The congress, organised by the Mohammed Abdulrahman-led faction of the PDP, reportedly began peacefully but later descended into confusion after two separate consensus lists were presented.
The situation escalated when a member of the congress committee announced Victor Falack as the consensus candidate and winner of the Taraba State PDP chairmanship seat, triggering anger among party members.
Moments later, another committee member disputed the declaration and instead named Ibrahim Sale as the consensus candidate and winner of the same position, alongside other executive members.
The official maintained that Falack had only served as the caretaker committee chairman of the party in Taraba and had been appointed to supervise the party for just 30 days.
Following the announcement, Sale and the other executives were sworn in immediately.
The move infuriated Falack’s supporters, who reportedly confronted the chairman of the congress committee over the declaration of a different candidate.
The disagreement quickly spiralled into chaos, prompting security operatives to step in.
Police officers eventually escorted the congress chairman away from the venue in a patrol van to avert further violence.
The incident has further deepened the leadership crisis within the PDP in Taraba State.
Attempts to reach Falack for comment were unsuccessful, as his phone lines were unreachable and messages sent to him had not been answered as of the time of filing this report.
New Executives Emerge in Borno
Meanwhile, the Abdulrahman-led faction of the PDP also conducted a state congress in Borno State, where Abbas Aliyu emerged as the new state chairman.
Aliyu was elected alongside 34 other members of the state executive committee during the congress held in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
The newly elected executives were sworn in shortly after the exercise.
The congress was monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Lingering Leadership Crisis
The developments come amid a prolonged leadership tussle within the PDP following a recent ruling by the Court of Appeal, which set aside the party’s Ibadan convention that produced Tanimu Turaki as national chairman.
The judgement has deepened divisions within the party as rival factions continue to organise parallel activities across several states.
The Turaki faction has rejected the ruling, insisting that the Ibadan convention complied with the party’s constitution and warning that attempts to overturn its outcome could worsen the crisis within the opposition party.
The Independent National Electoral Commission recently released a revised timetable for party activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.
INEC stated that party primaries, including the resolution of disputes, are scheduled to take place between 23 April and 30 May 2026.
The commission said the adjustment was designed to allow adequate time for dispute resolution and compliance with the Electoral Act before the nationwide polls.
