Nigeria, Nov. 16 -- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, and the party's embattled National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu

The decision was taken on Saturday during the party's elective national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, following the adoption of a motion on alleged anti-party activities.

The party, led by its National Chairman, Umar Damagun, also removed Mohammed Abdulrahman, the factional chairman aligned with Mr Wike's camp.

Three of Mr Wike's allies who challenged the holding of the convention in court, arguing that state congresses were not conducted in accordance with the PDP Constitution, were also expelled. They...