The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, hosted a closed-door meeting with key leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at his official residence in Abuja.
Wike said that the meeting aimed to discuss the party’s current state and chart a way forward.
According to the minister, the meeting is to avail them the opportunity to discuss issues centered around the state of the party and how to forge ahead
Notably amongst those present were the PDP national secretary, Sam Anyanwu, Former Governors of Abia and Benue State, Okezie Ipeazu and Samuel Ortom.
Others include the Minority Leader of the 10th Rivers House of Assembly, Kingsley Chinda, suspended Speaker of Rivers State House of Assembly as well as other suspended members of the House.
Speaking during a media chat on Monday, Wike said the PDP had not learned from past mistakes that cost it dearly in the 2023 general elections.
Wike recalled that he and other party leaders had repeatedly cautioned against allowing both the presidential candidate and the national chairman to come from the North, a move he insisted was unjust and politically suicidal.
According to him, “From day one, I told my colleagues, PDP, you are shooting yourself. If you allow what is going on to continue, you’ll pay.
”And what did I say? You cannot have the presidential candidate at the same time as the national chairman of the party,” Wike said.
The meeting comes after Wike’s warning that the PDP risks self-destruction if it attempts to bring back former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, into its fold ahead of the 2027 elections.
Wike further criticised the party’s decision to allow both the presidential candidate and national chairman to emerge from the North, calling it “unjust and politically suicidal”.
He also emphasised the need for fairness and balance within the party.
