Wike vows to guard PDP from ‘vampires,’ monitor Oyo politics

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has mentioned he’s intently following developments throughout the Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, insisting that his curiosity is pushed by a want to see the get together survive and succeed.

Wike made the remarks on Monday whereas talking on the one hundred and fifth assembly of the PDP’s Nationwide Government Committee in Abuja.

He advised get together leaders that his focus was not restricted to 1 state however prolonged to the general stability and progress of the PDP throughout the nation.

“Let me declare my curiosity clearly: I’m within the survival and success of this get together. I’m additionally excited about all of the happenings in Oyo State PDP. That’s all I’m excited about,” he mentioned.

Throughout his deal with, the previous Rivers State governor spoke concerning the get together’s inner disputes, ongoing authorized points and the necessity to reposition the PDP forward of future elections.

He dismissed claims that get together members have been being intimidated, arguing that current courtroom circumstances had weakened such threats.

“Who will intimidate us to the top? A few of us, by the grace of God, don’t see what anybody can threaten us with. The authorized battle has collapsed. They don’t have any possibility however to recognise the Caretaker Committee,” Wike acknowledged.

He additionally warned towards what he described as makes an attempt by “vampires” to hijack the get together’s construction throughout the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, stressing that such efforts should be resisted.

In line with him, the get together is now ready for clear steerage from the Caretaker Committee, notably on the conduct of delayed congresses, which he mentioned are important for organising a reputable nationwide conference.

“They don’t have any selection. We’re ready for the Caretaker Committee to present course on the following steps, particularly to make sure that congresses already due are performed, after which we transfer to the Nationwide Conference,” he mentioned.

Wike urged PDP members to desert what he described as a tradition of entitlement and return to grassroots mobilisation, warning towards treating the get together as a charity.

“Go to the wards. Go to the polling items. Go to the grassroots. Overlook the concept this can be a charity organisation. Many individuals transfer from place to position with none political id,” he cautioned.

He rejected the view {that a} political get together’s power relies upon solely on having incumbent governors, recalling his personal rise throughout the get together.

“Some individuals consider that if you happen to shouldn’t have a sitting governor, then you might be nothing. Who advised them that? I used to be not a governor after I turned governor. We have been advised we weren’t governors, however we turned governors,” he mentioned.

Regardless of the challenges dealing with the PDP, Wike maintained that the get together stays a powerful political pressure able to restoration.

“The PDP is simply too sturdy, very sturdy. We should capitalise on what we’ve got and transfer ahead,” he added.

Whereas acknowledging peace appeals from the Board of Trustees and the Nationwide Working Committee, he cautioned get together members to stay alert, warning that efforts to destabilise the PDP have been ongoing.

“Sure, the BoT has appealed for peace. Sure, the NWC has appealed for peace that’s their accountability. However these of us following the method should be extraordinarily cautious. We should be vigilant,” he mentioned.

He expressed confidence that such makes an attempt wouldn’t succeed, urging members to remain united.

“They won’t hand over till they consider you might be destroyed. However I cannot be destroyed. You’ll not be destroyed. Allow us to transfer ahead,” Wike mentioned.

The FCT minister additionally highlighted the get together’s inner capability, pointing to its authorized and organisational officers as property in navigating the present scenario.

“We’ve got a reliable Authorized Adviser. We’ve got a reliable Nationwide Organising Secretary. Expertise issues. Once we mix our collective expertise, the outcomes will converse for themselves,” he mentioned.

Wike concluded by thanking NEC members for attending the assembly at brief discover and inspired them to stay dedicated to rebuilding the PDP as a powerful opposition get together.

Its get together bloc has fastened March 28 and 29, 2026, for its nationwide conference in Abuja, the place the get together will elect a brand new Nationwide Working Committee and different statutory organs.

The announcement adopted the faction’s one hundred and fifth assembly of the PDP Nationwide Government Committee held on Monday in Abuja.

The choice follows a Federal Excessive Court docket ruling in Ibadan, which nullified the PDP’s Nationwide Conference held between November 15 and 16, 2025, that produced Taminu Turaki because the PDP Nationwide Chairman.

The courtroom additionally affirmed that the Caretaker Committee led by Abdulrahman Mohammed and Samuel Anyanwu stays the one recognised NWC, pending a sound nationwide conference.