Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has warned that he and other founding members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won’t let recent defectors undermine the party.
While speaking at the 104th meeting of the party’s factional National Executive Committee (NEC) in Abuja, Wike accused the Tanimu Turaki-led faction of weakening the party by ignoring court judgments and holding an “illegal” national convention.
Wike criticized the faction for disregarding two Federal High Court judgments and then seeking recognition from a state high court.
He questioned how they could disobey court orders and still claim leadership.
Wike also condemned their decision to conduct the convention without obeying judicial rulings and then seeking recognition from another court.
According to Wike, such actions could harm the PDP’s future, emphasizing that the party, established in 1998, shouldn’t be sacrificed for personal ambition.
He stressed that leadership requires commitment and honesty, not propaganda, and that respecting the party’s laws is crucial to earning respect from Nigerians.
