The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, August 21, vowed to remain in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. This is even as he dismissed rumours of a potential defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
Wike made this revelation amidst a battle with the Governor of Rivers State, Simi Fubara, for control of the Rivers State PDP chapter.
Recall that Wike, a staunch PDP stalwart, was appointed by President Bola Tinubu into his administration in 2023.
Speaking on a live broadcast, to mark his one year in office, Wike said he is dedicated to the PDP. This is despite facing opposition from Fubara, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, among others.
Insisting on staying back on PDP, Wike vowed to fight to correct the injustices within the party. He said he would ensure that the rights of members are protected.
Speaking on his appointment by President Tinubu, Wike clarified that the appointment was not a precursor to his departure from the PDP. “Rather, it was a testament to his conviction in Tinubu’s ability to address the country’s challenges. This, he said, motivated his support for the President’s candidacy in the 2023 election.
He said: “I will not leave PDP even when the fight at home (Rivers State) and at the national gets tougher. I will fight to the last. I am not prepared to join the APC. And I have said it and I want to repeat it again. The work I am doing here was handed over to me by the President. And I am focus on achieving the task before me.
“I will not fold my arms and allow the party I have suffered for over the years to continuously do injustice to members. I will not accept that.”
Wike’s reaction comes a day after the PDP Board of Trustees declared support for Fubara. This is coming amidst the ongoing face-off between Wike and his successor, Fubara.
source: The Nation
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