We Won’t Allow PDP To Die – Wike Declares At NEC Meeting

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has vowed that he would do everything possible to ensure the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) does not go into extinction.

This is as he added that he and other founding members of the PDP would not allow those who joined the party from other political parties to kill the PDP.

Naija News reports that Wike made the submission on Sunday in Abuja while speaking at the 104th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held by his PDP faction at his official residence.

He accused the other faction of violating court judgments by conducting what he described as an “illegal convention,” insisting that the party must respect judicial processes if it intends to regain public confidence.

Wike said; “You went to a State High Court to sue INEC, asking that the convention must take place, and you got an ex-parte order to override judgments of the Federal High Court. How do you disobey two final judgments and still claim leadership?

“You had the convention without obeying the court, and now you are back asking a Federal High Court to recognize you. If INEC already recognizes you, what exactly are you going to court for?”

He accused the opposing faction of relying on propaganda and warned that leaders must not allow selfish interests to destroy the political platform that has existed since 1998.

“We must not allow our party to die. Leadership requires commitment and honesty, not propaganda. If we don’t respect our own laws, how do we earn respect from Nigerians?” Wike stated.

The FCT Minister called on party faithful to support lawful leadership and unite to rebuild the PDP in line with democratic principles and judicial integrity.

Meanwhile, the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the PDP has been urged to constitute a Caretaker Committee to guide the party forward as the tenure of the current National Working Committee expires tomorrow.

The call was made by the factional Board of Trustees (BoT) Chairman, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, while addressing the 104th NEC meeting of the party on Sunday.

The BoT also highlighted the ongoing establishment of caretaker leadership in certain states and zones — such as Anambra and the South-East — where congresses could not be held earlier, describing these efforts as necessary to prevent leadership gaps and enhance party organization.

Source: Naijanews