Heavy security presence was noticed at the Eagle Square and around the entrance to the venue.
His caution comes amid brickbats between Rivers governor Nyesom Wike and his Edo counterpart Godwin Obaseki.
The party also approved the nomination of Toby Okechukwu as secretary and Olusola Obada, Michael Mku, and Ibrahim Khalid as members.
Mr Ayu in his inaugural address stated that the new team would strengthen the party’s internal democratic processes.
The valedictory session for the outgoing NWC members is scheduled for December 8, at the NEC Hall of the National Secretariat, Abuja at 11:00 a.m.
The party said “the decision was predicated on certain unforeseen circumstances that would very likely affect the conduct of the congress.”
The PDP chieftain explained that it was time to commence the purposeful task of “endearing the PDP once more, to Nigerians, as the party of the government in waiting.”
The PDP had fixed its National Elective Convention for October 30 and 31 at its previous National Executive Committee meeting.
The party spokesman said the approval does not affect executive or legislative offices in the 2023 general elections.
At a closed-door meeting of PDP stakeholders in Abuja, members of the party resolved to work together as a united family.
