Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has issued a strong warning to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors, saying that their continued exclusion of him from key party decisions could lead to the party’s collapse.
Speaking at a political event in Port Harcourt on October 24, 2025, Wike accused the PDP leadership of ingratitude and poor judgment. He said the party risks “burying itself” if it continues to sideline members who have contributed to its survival.
“The way these present governors are doing, they will bury this party,” Wike declared, expressing frustration at being ignored despite his long-standing influence and role in the PDP.
Wike questioned whether his appointment as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory under President Bola Tinubu should make him a political outcast. He reminded the audience that his sacrifices during the PDP’s most turbulent years helped keep the opposition alive.
The outburst reflects growing tension within the PDP since Wike’s fallout with party leaders during the 2023 general elections, when he openly backed Tinubu over the party’s candidate, Atiku Abubakar. His defection of loyalty caused a major internal rift, leading to his suspension and lasting divisions among key blocs.
As some PDP governors, including Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau and Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta, push for a national convention in December, Wike accuses them of shutting him out to consolidate power. He described their behavior as “gatekeeping,” warning that it would weaken the South-South’s role in the opposition’s revival.
He also claimed vindication, noting that several of his former critics have since joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), confirming what he called the PDP’s “double standards and internal decay.”
Political analysts see Wike’s remarks as a renewed power play within the PDP. Many warn that ignoring figures like Wike could deepen the north-south divide and cripple the party’s chances ahead of the 2027 elections.
Social media platforms have since erupted with debates under trending hashtags like #WikeVsPDP and #PDPDrama, with calls for reconciliation between party leaders and the outspoken minister.
As the opposition struggles to regain balance, Wike’s warning serves as both a threat and a challenge to restore unity. Whether this sparks genuine reform or speeds up the PDP’s decline remains to be seen.
For now, all eyes are on the December convention and how the party navigates its deepening cracks before 2027.
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