Selfish Interest May Destroy PDP’s Winning Chances in 2027 – Wike

By Charles Maduka

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has warned that the Peoples Democratic Party may lose the 2027 elections if it fails to address internal divisions and selfish interests.

Speaking at his monthly media briefing in Abuja on Monday, Wike, a former Rivers State governor, blamed the party’s problems on leadership failure and lack of strategic direction.

“Leadership is key, if you don’t show the right leadership you will suffer for it,” he said.

He defended the actions of the Delta State governor and his predecessor, who supported President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, saying their only “crime” was backing a candidate outside the PDP.

“When people talk about the governor of Delta State and his predecessor moving out of PDP to APC, what wrong did he do? That he said he was going to support Tinubu, that was the crime.”

Wike also questioned the silence over similar actions within the PDP, pointing out that the Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees supported Labour Party’s Alex Otti for a second term.

“But the Chairman of the BoT who is the conscience of the party adopted Otti for second tenure. Why are people not commenting about that?”

He accused the PDP of ignoring its role as an opposition party and tolerating impunity.

“No opposition party allows impunity, it’s only the ruling party. Opposition is going to organize itself to take over the affairs of government. How many times have they made efforts? How many people have you wooed? Rather they are after Wike.”

He said his only “offence” was serving as a minister under an APC government.

Highlighting his contributions during the last election, Wike said, “I’m the only former governor who did not support the presidential candidate but made sure PDP won 100 percent in the governorship, State Assembly and National Assembly.”

He warned that the party may face a repeat of the mistakes that cost it in the 2023 elections.

“If PDP doesn’t take care, watch out for what will happen because selfish interest can kill an organization. You haven’t won an election but you are excluding people.”

“You want to play the same game you played in 2023, it will backfire. I have told people that this smartness will not help you. Wike is telling you now to stop this smartness.”