The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a new turn as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, publicly accused Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and other key party figures of orchestrating a series of actions that threaten the party’s stability. In a detailed statement released today, Wike decried the persistent dishonesty and lack of trust among PDP stakeholders, which he claims has plunged the party into a state of disarray since the 2023 general elections.
Wike, a prominent PDP chieftain and former Rivers State governor, revealed that efforts to resolve the party’s internal conflicts have been undermined by repeated violations of agreements reached among key stakeholders. He pointed to a meeting of the G5 group in Lagos, where he confronted Governor Makinde, accusing him of being the “architect” of the party’s problems due to his failure to honor agreements. Despite resolving to move forward at that meeting, Wike alleged that subsequent actions by Makinde and others have further eroded trust within the party.
In a follow-up expanded meeting in Abuja, hosted at the guest house of former Senate President Bukola Saraki, Wike said tensions flared as he accused Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, of using his position as Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum to renege on agreements. The meeting, which also included Adamawa State Governor Umaru Fintiri and Makinde, resulted in several resolutions, including the recognition of Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary in line with a Supreme Court judgment, the withdrawal of all legal matters concerning Rivers State, and the immediate withdrawal of a suit regarding a state of emergency. The stakeholders also agreed that no one should deviate from these resolutions.
However, Wike expressed dismay that these agreements were violated even before a reconciliation committee, headed by Saraki, could begin its work. He accused Makinde of conniving with Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah to manipulate a meeting of so-called South-East leaders, who threatened to exit the PDP if Ude Okoye was not adopted as National Secretary. Wike dismissed this resolution, insisting it would not stand.
Further escalating the crisis, Wike alleged that Makinde and Mbah orchestrated moves at the PDP National Secretariat to install the Deputy National Secretary as the acting National Secretary, in direct violation of the agreement recognizing Anyanwu. He cited a letter signed by the Deputy National Secretary calling for a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting and another incident where a rebuttal letter, signed by the National Publicity Secretary, rejected the candidacy of the PDP’s governorship candidate in Anambra State, which had been duly endorsed by Anyanwu and the acting National Chairman.
Wike also highlighted a recent incident in Jos on May 24, 2025, where a PDP zonal elective congress in the North-Central region was aborted because the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) refused to attend, citing the absence of Anyanwu’s signature on the invitation notice. Wike described these actions as “distasteful, provocative, and annoying,” accusing Makinde and his allies of undermining the party’s legal and structural integrity.
Reflecting on his long-standing commitment to the PDP since 1998, Wike emphasized his significant contributions to the party’s survival and the electoral success of several governors, including those now at the center of the crisis. He expressed disappointment that the trust he had hoped to maintain among party leaders was being eroded by what he described as “games” detrimental to the PDP’s unity.
Citing the ongoing debacle in the North-Central zonal elections as the final straw, Wike announced his decision to pull out of all agreements reached with the party’s stakeholders. “I have now firmly decided to fight on until justice is attained,” he declared, signaling his intent to challenge the actions of Makinde and others within the PDP.
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