The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has become the national head of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) amid the party’s ongoing internal crisis, according to former presidential adviser Reuben Abati.
According to reports, Abati made the comment on Monday during Arise Television’s Morning Show, pointing to recent PDP developments that point to a potential revival of Wike’s political dominance, especially in light of conflicting court decisions and rival party conventions.
Abati insisted that Wike is still the leading figure in the PDP, citing verdicts from several courts, including those presided over by Justices Lifu, Omotosho, and Akintola, as well as later decisions from the Court of Appeal.
The seasoned reporter questioned the legitimacy of competing factions’ conventions, including as the one at Moshood Abiola Stadium, which was allegedly observed by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials.
Despite the uncertainties, Wike seems to have solidified his position within the party, according to Abati, and supporters are beginning to believe that he now has a prominent role at the national level.
“Because it was a victory for his own wing of the party, Nyesom Wike has established himself as the national leader of the party,” he declared.
However, if you consider the rule of law now, which convention is still in effect? If you examine the decisions made by the Court of Justice Lifu, Justice Omotosho, Justice Akintola, and the ensuing court of appeal rulings. These are judgments, not rubies.
Which convention is now in effect, then? The issue is that the INEC, a 13-person delegation headed by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, attended the convention at the Moshod Abiola stadium.
Which one, then, is genuine? Therefore, I believe that the People’s Democratic Party will continue to provide a great deal of drama.
However, the fact that Wike has recovered is the least common denominator. He is well-established. He is being referred to in the streets as the party’s national leader.
Since the Turaki group has gone all the way to the Supreme Court to ascertain which portion of the party is genuine or not, we must wait before drawing any conclusions in this regard.
“What we know that we can cling to is that here, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike declares that he will hand over the presidency to President Bola Tinubu, just as he has done in the PDP. He is doing the same at the state level.
“The PDP as a political party is the joke, but it was a weekend of conventions with a lot of ugliness and excitement.”
