Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has announced his withdrawal from all reconciliation efforts within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accusing Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde of betrayal and sabotage.
In a statement released Sunday, Wike linked the PDP’s deepening crisis to unresolved issues following the 2023 general elections, citing a persistent lack of trust among party leaders.
“Since the 2023 elections, the PDP has moved from one crisis to another,” Wike said, blaming a culture of dishonesty and unfulfilled promises for the party’s turmoil.
A founding member of the influential G5 group and former Rivers State governor, Wike directly blamed Makinde, labeling him the “architect” of the party’s internal strife. He said Makinde’s refusal to uphold key agreements had derailed peace efforts.
“I warned Governor Seyi Makinde that his actions were threatening the unity we’ve tried to build,” he said.
Wike referenced a G5 governors’ meeting in Lagos, followed by a broader reconciliation session at Senator Bukola Saraki’s Abuja residence. The meeting, which included Governors Bala Mohammed, Umaru Fintiri, Makinde, and Saraki, led to key resolutions.
Affirmation of Senator Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary, per a Supreme Court judgment, withdrawal of PDP’s legal actions related to Rivers State, suspension of calls for a state of emergency in Rivers.
According to Wike, these resolutions were immediately violated.
He accused Makinde and Enugu State Governor Peter Mba of undermining the process by convening a South-East PDP meeting that threatened to exit the party unless Ude Okoye replaced Anyanwu as National Secretary.
Wike also alleged a calculated effort to sideline Anyanwu by promoting the Deputy National Secretary to act in his place, which led to an illegitimate National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting another breach of the Abuja accord.
He cited a recent incident on May 24, 2025, when INEC refused to recognize a zonal congress in Jos, declaring it invalid because it was convened by someone the court did not acknowledge as party secretary.
“This level of impunity is not just disappointing it’s unacceptable,” Wike said.
Reflecting on his decades-long association with the PDP since 1998, Wike expressed frustration that those he helped elevate had now turned against him.
“No one among them has contributed as much to this party as I have,” he said. “The most painful part is that after helping many win elections, I’ve never asked for anything in return.”
Declaring his complete withdrawal from all reconciliation efforts, Wike said he no longer trusts the party’s internal mechanisms and vowed to continue fighting for justice.
“I am officially pulling out of all previous agreements. I will not return to the table. The fight continues until justice prevails.”
As of press time, the PDP, along with Governors Makinde and Mba, had not issued any official responses to Wike’s statement.
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