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Nyesom Wike Withdraws from PDP Reconciliation, Accuses Party Leaders of Betrayal

POSTED ON May 25, 2025 •   POLITICS      BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara
FCT Minister,Nyesom Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has withdrawn from all reconciliation agreements made within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), alleging that key leaders of the party have betrayed him and acted dishonestly, violating mutual agreements. 

In a statement released on Sunday, Wike traced the party's internal issues back to the aftermath of the 2023 general elections, expressing concern over a gradual descent into “dishonesty and lack of trust among key stakeholders.”

He remarked, “Since the 2023 General Election, the PDP has been carelessly navigating a slippery slope,” indicating numerous attempts have been made to address this “harmful virus of dishonesty and betrayal.”

Wike, who is a former governor of Rivers State and a prominent member of the influential G5 group, specifically accused Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde of undermining reconciliation efforts, labeling him as the “architect of our problems.”

He made it clear to Makinde that his failure to adhere to agreements has been detrimental to the party, identifying him as the main offender in this regard.

During a G5 assembly in Lagos, the governors had agreed to put aside their differences and move ahead.

This was followed by a larger meeting in Abuja at Senator Bukola Saraki’s residence, which included prominent PDP figures such as Governors Bala Mohammed, Umaru Fintiri, and Makinde, along with Saraki.

According to Wike, this Abuja gathering produced specific resolutions, including acknowledgment of Senator Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary as per a Supreme Court ruling, a withdrawal of all court actions concerning Rivers State by the party’s National Legal Adviser, and an end to emergencies regarding Rivers.

However, he commented that these resolutions were quickly and brazenly disregarded before the Saraki-led reconciliation committee could begin its work.

Wike alleged that Makinde collaborated with Peter Mba of Enugu State to orchestrate a meeting with so-called South-East leaders, proposing that if Ude Okoye was not selected as Secretary, they would withdraw from the PDP.

Wike also accused party officials of trying to marginalize Anyanwu by designating the Deputy National Secretary as acting National Secretary and using a letter from him to call for a National Executive Committee meeting, actions he deemed “a total violation of the agreements made.”

He mentioned an incident on May 24, 2025, in Jos, where a PDP zonal elective congress was canceled because the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) refused to attend, as the invitation letter was signed by the Deputy National Secretary instead of the officially recognized National Secretary.

“This is undeniably disgraceful, provocative, and frustrating, to say the least,” Wike asserted.

Reflecting on his long-standing relationship with the PDP since 1998, Wike expressed disappointment that those he supported in achieving political success have turned against him.

“It is documented that none of these individuals have contributed as much as I have to maintain this party. What is more heartbreaking is that I played a significant role in most of these governors winning their elections, yet I have never made personal demands on any of them, nor would I ever,” he stated.

In a decisive moment, Wike announced his loss of faith in the trust and camaraderie that once characterized the party, declaring he would no longer engage in any reconciliation efforts. “I have definitively chosen to withdraw from all previously established agreements.

I am prepared to continue fighting until justice is served,” concluded the FCT minister.

As of the time of this report, the PDP has not yet issued an official response to Wike’s recent stance, and neither Makinde nor Mba has commented on the minister's remarks.

 

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