In a pointed display of political muscle, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike declared that the turbulence within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has subsided at least for now following the high-profile departure of key members, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
Speaking at a media parley in Abuja, the former Rivers State governor acknowledged that unresolved disputes remain but insisted that lasting peace in the PDP hinges on one non-negotiable demand: upholding the results of the party’s South-South zonal congress.
The congress, held in Calabar, produced Chief Dan Orbih as National Vice Chairman—an outcome Wike says carries the full weight of a court ruling, despite earlier pushback from the party’s acting National Chairman.
“Our South-South zonal congress that was held must be upheld. There’s no doubt, no two ways about it. The court allowed the congress, and nothing can change that,” Wike asserted.
He accused some PDP governors of hypocrisy, claiming they initially opposed the congress but have since gone silent.
“If they want another round of crisis, so be it. But our congress held, and Chief Dan Orbih emerged in line with the court’s ruling,” he warned.
Wike’s remarks come at a pivotal moment for the PDP, as the opposition party grapples with internal reshuffles and growing public scrutiny in the wake of recent defections—raising fresh questions about its readiness for the next electoral battles.
