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PDP summons Wike over alleged anti-party activities
PDP summons Wike over alleged anti-party activities
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially summoned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to appear before its recently established Disciplinary Committee.
The summons comes in response to accusations of anti-party activities leveled against Wike, who has been a prominent figure within the party.
This development was disclosed by Ibrahim Abdullahi, the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, during an appearance on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily on Monday.
Abdullahi expressed disappointment over Wike’s recent threats to incite political unrest in states governed by PDP members, particularly those who have declared their support for Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
He emphasized that Wike’s statements were ill-advised and could exacerbate existing tensions within the party.
The Disciplinary Committee, chaired by former Minister of Foreign Affairs High Chief Tom Ikimi, was recently formed to address internal disputes and enforce discipline within the PDP.
However, the committee’s composition has already faced criticism, with Wike’s ally, Chief Bode George, resigning in protest, alleging bias.
Wike’s threats, made over the weekend, to stir political turmoil in states where governors support Fubara in the ongoing power struggle within the Rivers State PDP, have further escalated the conflict.
The PDP Governors’ Forum had recently declared their support for Fubara during a meeting in Jalingo, Taraba State, intensifying the standoff between Wike and those backing Fubara for control of the party’s structure in Rivers State.
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Addressing PDP stakeholders during the party’s state congress in Port Harcourt on Saturday, Wike boldly asserted, “Let me assure you, not while we live, will anybody take away the PDP structure from us. I hear that there are some governors who said they will take away the structure and give it to somebody. I pity those governors because I will put fire in their states. When God has given you peace, you said you don’t want peace; whatever you see, you take.”
In response, Abdullahi revealed that Wike is among those against whom party members have filed petitions for alleged anti-party activities.
The Disciplinary Committee has formally invited Wike to appear before them to respond to these allegations. “We have received petitions regarding anti-party activities from across the country. These petitions have been aggregated, and Nyesom Wike is one of the persons expected to face that committee, which is headed by High Chief Tom Ikimi,” Abdullahi stated.
He also commended the current party leadership for its commitment to fairness, noting that they have refrained from sanctioning members without giving them an opportunity to be heard, contrasting this approach with the previous administration under Senator Iyorchia Ayu.
When asked about Wike’s recent threats against governors over the Rivers State crisis, Abdullahi clarified that Wike was likely referring to Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, who is also the chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum.
Abdullahi suggested that Wike’s comments were disappointing and that he should have been more cautious with his words. “It was a very disappointing remark; we were not expecting him to say that, and we are not with him on that,” Abdullahi said.
Despite the ongoing conflict, Abdullahi expressed confidence that the PDP would overcome this challenge, noting that the party has successfully navigated more delicate issues in the past. He affirmed that the current impasse is just another hurdle the party will eventually surmount.
PDP summons Wike over alleged anti-party activities
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PDP govs, NWC move to remove Damagun, Wike’s loyalist, as acting national chairman
PDP govs, NWC move to remove Damagun, Wike’s loyalist, as acting national chairman
Nigerian Governors elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the National Working Committee of the party have resolved to sack IIiya Umar Damagum as the acting National Chairman of the party.
Bauchi State Governor, who doubles as the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, made the revelation on Tuesday night shortly after meeting with the party’s NWC
DAILY POST reports that Damagum is a staunch loyalist of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.
He was made the acting Chairman of the party following the removal of Iyorchia Ayu as the national chairman in June 2023.
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Speaking on the leadership crisis rocking the main opposition party, Governor Mohammed, who addressed journalists shortly after the meeting with the party’s NWC, said it is a “constitutional aberration” for Damagum to remain in office.
He said the North Central would be given the opportunity to complete the tenure of the former national chairman, Ayu who hailed from Benue State.
He said, “My brother from the North East is acting as the National Chairman and it is a constitutional aberration because according to our Constitution, any vacancy that exists of leadership position should return where it is created
“We know the North Central has been craving for it and we have discussed the issue and would work with that as the chairman, the National Working Committee and the Party to ensure that the North Central is given the opportunity to assume that responsibility.
“The North East also benefited from such constitutional arrangements after the resignation of Alhaji Bamanga Tukur. Former Governor Ahmadu Muazu became the National Chairman of the PDP. It is not something that is in contention by the grace of God.”
PDP govs, NWC move to remove Damagun, Wike’s loyalist, as acting national chairman
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Fubara suspends local govt caretaker chairman
Fubara suspends local govt caretaker chairman
Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has suspended Otonye Briggs, caretaker committee chairman of Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of the state.
A statement on Tuesday by the governor’s spokesperson, Nelson Chukwudi, said the suspension was with immediate effect.
Chukwudi however did not state the reasons for Briggs’ suspension.
He said Governor Fubara had directed Bitebobo Nelson Amieye to take over as caretaker committee chairman.
The governor also directed Briggs to hand over all council property in his possession to Amieye immediately.
Briggs was inaugurated on June 19, with 23 other caretaker committee chairmen.
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We have enough water to quench Wike’s fire, says Bauchi gov
We have enough water to quench Wike’s fire, says Bauchi gov
Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, says the state government has enough water to quench the fire that Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, threatened to put in the states of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors supporting Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State.
Fubara and Wike have been at daggerdrawn for months over the control of Rivers PDP.
Speaking at a PDP congress in Rivers recently, the FCT minister warned governors in the party against interfering in the affairs of the opposition party in Rivers state.
Wike then said he would “put fire” in the states of the governors siding with Fubara.
Bauchi governor who on Tuesday hosted some members of PDP’s National Working Committee (NWC) said nobody could set Bauchi on fire.
“We are together; nobody can put fire in Bauchi,” the governor said.
“We have volumes of water that will quench the fire – even my friend (Wike) that said so, it is because he is annoyed. But it is not personal.
“My friend is my friend, and my job is my job, leadership is leadership.
“This unsolicited visit by the NWC shows that in Nigeria, we have hope, and we are connected by the value and the stability of PDP for peace and stability in our party and in our country.
“Yes, none of the parties is isolated in terms of crisis here and there. Crises are there, that is why leadership is also there. That is why we have to take the bull by the horns to discuss and look at the constitution of our party PDP.
“All the parties must do things by the rule of law. We must respect people, we must put our interest aside, we must respect our diversity. We must meet and close ranks especially when the issue has to do with our party, the PDP.
“Our party has pedigree and most of the development in this country was done by the PDP.
“When PDP left, nothing was done.”
National Legal Adviser of the party, Kamaldeen Adeyemi, said they visited the Bauchi governor to identify with him.
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