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Chief Olabode George, former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said it will take a minimum of four years to readmit the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, into the party—unless the National Executive Committee (NEC) intervenes.

Speaking on Sunday in an exclusive interview with Daily Independent, George said Wike’s expulsion, alongside those of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose and several other party leaders, was a decision of the PDP national convention held on Saturday in Ibadan, Oyo State.

The motion for their expulsion was moved by George and seconded by Bauchi State PDP Chairman, Samaila Buga.

George stated that because the expulsion was approved at the party’s highest decision-making body, only another national convention—held every four years—can formally reverse it.

“Wike must be dreaming if he thinks he can nullify the convention we had in Ibadan,” George said. “This party was founded on justice, fairness and equity. He crossed the rubicon, and we have tolerated him enough. Perpetually, he keeps saying he will work for Bola Tinubu in 2027 and yet he is still a member of the PDP. Does that make any sense? We don’t want a person with a lukewarm attitude in our party.”

However, George noted that if Wike and others show genuine remorse, the NEC—next in hierarchy to the convention—could exercise its authority to pardon them.

“If they retrace their steps, apologise and beg to be accepted into the fold, why not?” he said. “Because that decision was taken at the highest body of the party, it will take another four years to reconsider whether they will likely be accepted. But if we see genuineness in their behaviour, the NEC can reconsider them.”

The development marks yet another escalation of tensions within the PDP, as debates continue over loyalty, internal discipline and the party’s future direction ahead of the 2027 general elections.