Victor EzejaNyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has stated that with what is going on in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the party may lose chances of winning the 2027 presidential election.
He said the party is ravaged by internal strife and divisions caused by members who are consumed by selfish agendas.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelHe said such members acting with impunity have not realised that as an opposition party, they need to come together and have a united force.
Wike, who spoke during a media chat on Monday, accused the PDP leadership of allowing impunity and failing to operate as a credible opposition party capable of challenging the ruling APC.
He warned that if the party stakeholders don’t demonstrate the right leadership, the PDP is bound to fail.
According to him, “Leadership is key; if you don’t show the right leadership, you will suffer for it, and this is what I have been saying.”
Wike, a former governor of Rivers State, claimed that he was the only sitting governor who supported the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 presidential election and still ensured that the PDP won in the governorship and state assembly elections in his state.
“I’m the only former governor who did not support the presidential candidate but made sure PDP won 100 percent in the governorship, State Assembly and National Assembly.
Let any sitting governor or former governor come out to say that happened in their states,” Wike stated.
He also observed that there are some forms of internal manipulations by some party leaders to exclude some members and warned that such would have grave consequences on the party in 2027 if not checked.
“If PDP doesn’t take care, watch out for what will happen because selfish interest can kill an organisation. You haven’t won an election but you are excluding people.”
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The FCT Minister reiterated that the PDP cannot give the North a presidential ticket for the 2027 election.
His remarks, according to observers, appeared to be directed to the PDP’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, who seems to be eyeing the ticket to re-contest in 2027.
“PDP cannot give the presidential ticket to the North (in 2027).
“Selfishness can kill a system,” Wike stated.
“For example, if Mr President runs and wins in 2027, by 2031 APC will send their presidential ticket to the North.
“PDP will do what then? You will come back then and say since APC is sending it to the North, we should follow them and give it to the North?”
Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with seven years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication.
