Abuja, Nigeria — May 25, 2025 | The ongoing crisis rocking the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a dramatic turn as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, announced his withdrawal from all previous agreements reached within the party.
In a detailed statement released on Sunday, Wike accused Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, of being the “chief architect” of the party’s internal turmoil, citing breaches of trust and dishonesty among key stakeholders.
Wike, who has been a major figure in the PDP’s internal wrangling since the 2023 general elections, revealed that efforts to stabilize the party through a series of high-level reconciliation meetings have been sabotaged.
According to him, a critical meeting of the G5 Governors held in Lagos ended with a resolution to move forward, but these agreements were not upheld. He particularly fingered Makinde and Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, for allegedly orchestrating moves to replace Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the party’s National Secretary, despite a Supreme Court judgment affirming Anyanwu’s position.
Wike further alleged that a scheduled PDP Zonal Congress in Jos was aborted because the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) refused to attend, citing an invalid invitation signed by the Deputy National Secretary instead of Anyanwu, in violation of legal and procedural norms.
“It is disheartening that even before the Bukola Saraki-led Reconciliation Committee could begin its work, the gentleman’s agreement we reached was already being violated,” Wike said.
He added, “I have now firmly decided to pull out of all agreements hitherto reached. I have decided to fight on until justice is attained.”
The former Rivers State Governor expressed his disappointment in PDP leaders, noting that he had worked tirelessly for the party since 1998 and had contributed to the electoral successes of several governors, including those now undermining him.
Wike’s decision is likely to deepen the crisis within the PDP, coming at a time when the party is grappling with leadership disputes and internal factionalism, particularly in the build-up to upcoming elections in Anambra and the North-Central region.
The PDP is yet to officially respond to Wike’s latest statement.
