The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Monday, hinted at potential reasons why the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention may not hold.
The convention is scheduled for November in Ibadan, Oyo State, but Wike emphasised that unresolved internal crises within the party could affect its execution.
According to Wike, the venue of the convention is not the issue. Rather, he emphasised that unresolved internal crises within the party could prevent the gathering from taking place.
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Speaking during his monthly media chat, Wike said, “The issue of the National convention is not the problem, the issue is the problems leading to the convention and people should understand that.”
He added, “PDP has agreed to set up a committee for the Southeast and Ebonyi. Our own team is meeting by 7pm today and you will hear what we have to say.”
Wike clarified misconceptions surrounding his comments on the venue, stating, “We are not contesting the venue of the convention.”
He added, “What we are saying is that the things leading to the convention, if they are not well taken care of, there is a likelihood that the convention will not hold.”
He stressed that previous PDP conventions had been held in different cities, including Port Harcourt and Abuja.
He further noted, “So the party can decide whether to hold it in Sokoto or Borno, but what we are saying is before you get to the convention, have you done what you are supposed to do?”
He further added, “If they are not resolved, of course, they will take action,” highlighting the importance of addressing internal disputes to ensure a smooth national convention.
