The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened on Sunday as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, announced his withdrawal from all reconciliation efforts within the party.
Wike, a former governor of Rivers State and prominent member of the G5 group, blamed Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde for the ongoing turmoil, accusing him of being the “chief culprit” behind the party’s internal crisis.
In a personally signed statement, Wike alleged that Makinde’s failure to honour agreements reached during previous peace talks was at the heart of the party’s challenges. He also accused other senior party figures, including Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah, of betrayal and consistent violation of mutual understandings.
“The Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency Seyi Makinde, is the architect of our problems. Non-adherence to agreements reached is the bane of the party, and he is the chief culprit of this anomaly,” Wike stated.
He traced the root of the crisis to the aftermath of the 2023 general elections and vowed to continue fighting until justice is achieved within the party.
