WIKE WITHDRAWS FROM PDP RECONCILIATION EFFORTS, ACCUSES MAKINDE OF FUELING PARTY CRISIS. (PHOTO).

 Wike Withdraws from PDP Reconciliation Efforts, Accuses Makinde of Fueling Party Crisis

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has announced his withdrawal from all reconciliation agreements within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing betrayal and persistent violations of agreed resolutions. In a strongly worded statement issued on Sunday, Wike accused Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde of orchestrating the party’s ongoing internal crises, labeling him the “chief culprit” in undermining unity efforts.

Wike, a former Rivers State governor and prominent member of the PDP’s G5 group, traced the party’s turmoil to the aftermath of the 2023 general elections, describing it as a descent into “dishonesty and lack of trust amongst its key stakeholders.” He recounted efforts to resolve the crisis, including a G5 meeting in Lagos where members agreed to move past differences, and a subsequent Abuja meeting at Senator Bukola Saraki’s guest house with Governors Makinde, Bala Mohammed, Umaru Fintiri, and Saraki himself. These meetings produced resolutions, such as recognizing Senator Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary per a Supreme Court ruling, withdrawing legal actions related to Rivers State, and ending a suit seeking a state of emergency in the state.

However, Wike alleged that these agreements were “crudely violated” before the Saraki-led reconciliation committee could begin its work. He specifically accused Makinde of colluding with Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah to push for Udeh Okoye as National Secretary, threatening to exit the PDP if their demands were unmet. Wike further claimed Makinde orchestrated efforts to install the Deputy National Secretary as acting National Secretary, citing an unauthorized letter calling for a National Executive Committee meeting. He highlighted a May 24, 2025, incident in Jos, where a PDP zonal congress was aborted because the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) rejected an invitation signed by the Deputy National Secretary instead of Anyanwu, the legally recognized secretary.

Expressing frustration, Wike, a PDP member since 1998, lamented that individuals he supported to prominence have turned against him. “What is more painful is that I contributed substantially to most of these governors winning their elections, yet I have not made any personal demands on any of them,” he stated. Declaring his trust in party camaraderie shattered, Wike vowed to “fight on until justice is attained,” signaling an end to his participation in reconciliation efforts.

As of this report, the PDP has not issued an official response, and neither Makinde nor Mbah has commented on Wike’s allegations. The escalating tensions threaten to deepen the party’s divisions as it prepares for the 2027 elections, with analysts warning of potential electoral consequences if the crisis persists.