HAITIAN GANG MEMBER WHO YELLED 'F*K TRUMP, I'M NOT GOING BACK TO HAITI' HAS BEEN DEPORTED. (PHOTO)
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has refuted claims that he is undermining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), asserting instead that he is working to strengthen it. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, Wike warned that he would challenge any party decisions that violate the PDP’s constitution.
Addressing accusations of tearing the PDP apart, Wike stated, “No, I’m building it.” He highlighted concerns over internal party processes, particularly regarding the role of the National Secretary in signing correspondence with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). “Why are some people leaving? Their fear is ‘I don’t know who will sign our documents’,” Wike said, referencing the party’s constitutional requirement that the National Chairman or National Secretary must sign such documents. He warned that if the wrong person signs critical documents, such as those for area council elections, legal challenges could arise. “If it’s not the National Secretary, I will challenge it because that’s the law, that’s Supreme Court judgment,” he added.
Wike also commented on the recent defection of former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, the PDP’s 2023 vice-presidential candidate, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Describing Okowa as a “smart politician,” Wike said he was surprised the PDP did not anticipate the move. “He said he was going to support the President. That’s the crime,” Wike remarked, contrasting Okowa’s transparency with what he described as pretense by others. He criticized the PDP leadership for failing to address similar actions, such as the Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees endorsing Labour Party’s Alex Otti for a second term.
Wike further claimed to have warned PDP leaders about potential defections, stating, “I have warned you people… Let’s see what will happen.” His remarks underscore ongoing tensions within the PDP as it navigates internal disputes and defections ahead of future elections.
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