Wike faults PDP members, says party collapsing from within
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has blamed the ongoing crisis in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on internal issues, saying the party is “destroying itself from within.”
Speaking during his monthly media chat in Abuja, Wike dismissed allegations that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was behind the PDP’s problems, insisting that the party’s troubles are self-inflicted.
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“When Buhari was in power, the government did everything possible to scatter PDP—using Modu Sheriff and others—but we stood firm and kept the party strong,” he said. “Today, there is no external interference; you are the ones destroying the party yourselves.”
Wike described the resignation of Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri from the party as shameful, saying PDP members must take responsibility instead of blaming others.
“Every day, you blame APC. Is it the duty of the ruling party to beg you to put your house in order so that Nigeria won’t become a one-party State? Who does that?” he asked.
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On the forthcoming PDP convention, Wike said he would only attend a lawful gathering, adding: “I won’t go to a convention with illegalities.”
Responding to claims that Governor Seyi Makinde is fueling disunity in the PDP, Wike defended him, saying Makinde had been working to strengthen the party.
“Is Seyi Makinde the problem? In which State has he caused us to lose governors every day?” Wike asked.
