The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned that any property in Abuja being used by the Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for political activities, including the sale of nomination forms, will be sealed by the government.
Wike issued the warning on Wednesday in Abuja during a media parley, insisting that the faction’s activities were illegal and in violation of an existing court judgment.
He also declared that former Senate President Adolphus Wabara is no longer a member of the PDP, while affirming Abdulrahman as the current chairman of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC).
The minister challenged Senator Tanimu Turaki (SAN) to proceed with plans to open an account for the sale of PDP nomination forms, warning that such a move would attract both legal and professional consequences.
“Adolphus Wabara is no longer in the PDP; Abdulrahman is the current chairman of the PDP National Working Committee. I challenge Turaki, SAN, to open an account for the sale of PDP forms, his silk will be stripped,” he said.
Wike further warned that any bank that facilitates such an account would also face consequences, insisting that proper legal documentation must be in place for party financial transactions.
“Any bank that opens such an account will face consequences. Opening an account requires a certificate of incorporation, which is held by the party’s secretary,” he stated.
He also cautioned property owners in the Federal Capital Territory against allowing the faction to operate offices for the sale of party forms, describing such actions as aiding illegality and disregarding court authority.
“Any property owner in the FCT who allows Turaki and others to set up a PDP office for the sale of forms is facilitating fraud and defying a court judgment,” Wike warned.
Reaffirming his position, the FCT Minister said his administration would not tolerate any activity that undermines law, order, or judicial decisions within Abuja.
“I am here to uphold peace, and I will seal that property,” he added.
