The Young Progressives Party has expelled a member of the House of Representatives, Uzokwe Peter, over alleged anti party activities, as the party also elected new national officers to fill vacant positions. The decisions were contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the party’s 24th Extra Ordinary National Executive Committee meeting held in Abuja and signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Egbeola Martins. According to the communiqué dated December 4, 2025, the NEC deliberated on the growth, unity and progress of the party and reached several resolutions, including endorsing the expulsion of Peter, who represents Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency.
The NEC upheld the National Working Committee’s earlier decision “following multiple petitions and verified video evidence of anti party activities constituting gross misconduct,” noting that the actions violated Section 36(7), Article (b, f & o), pages 70 and 71 of the party’s constitution. The communiqué added that the party reaffirmed its “zero tolerance policy for acts that undermine unity, discipline, and cohesion within the YPP.”
The meeting also approved the election of new national officers to fill existing vacancies in accordance with the Electoral Act. Those elected include Nana Mahmoud as Deputy National Chairperson, Chigozie Udogu as Deputy National Secretary, Uche Levis as National Legal Adviser, Owoyombo Solomon as Acting National Youth Leader, Paul Chukwuma as National Leader, Sani Darma as North West Zonal Chairman and Hon. Olatunbosun Abolarinwa as National Security Adviser. While congratulating the new officers, the NEC urged them “to discharge their duties with diligence, integrity, and commitment to the ideals of the Young Progressives Party.”
A unanimous vote of confidence was also passed on the National Chairman, Bishop Amakiri, after a motion moved by the Kaduna State Chairman, Mikailu Abubakar, and seconded by the Ekiti State Chairman, Owoola Daramola.
The communiqué further addressed national security developments following the resignation of Mohammed Badaru as Minister of Defence and the subsequent appointment and swearing in of General Christopher Musa (Rtd). The NEC expressed support for Musa’s appointment, describing him as “a round peg in a round hole.” It added that strategic security roles must be entrusted to competent professionals and “not politicised,” urging the President to “extend this level of scrutiny to all security leadership positions, particularly the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle.”
The communiqué also criticised what it described as attempts by President Bola Tinubu or political actors to move Nigeria toward a one party system, warning that such efforts pose “a direct threat to Nigeria’s democratic stability.” It stressed that “the strength and beauty of democracy lie in healthy multiparty competition, respect for dissent and the freedom of political association.”
The NEC concluded by reaffirming the party’s commitment to internal democracy, national development and the defence of Nigeria’s democratic space.
