2027 Election: "If You Want to Destroy It," Wike Mentions Only Thing Capable of Destroying PDP
- Nyesom Wike rules out Peter Obi’s return to the PDP, warning it would “kill the party” ahead of 2027
- He blamed PDP’s 2023 loss on ignoring zoning, with both the presidential candidate and chairman from the North
- Wike insisted equity, justice, and power rotation to the South are key for PDP’s survival
FCT, Abuja - Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has vehemently ruled out the option of returning Peter Obi to the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the 2027 election.
This, the controversial Nigerian politician noted that such action would amount to of self-destruction of the party.
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Wike: PDP yet to learn from mistakes
Wike, who spoke during a media chat on Monday, August 1, noted that the PDP had not learned from past mistakes that cost it dearly in the 2023 general elections.
He recalled that he and other party leaders had repeatedly cautioned against allowing both the presidential candidate and the national chairman to come from the North, a move he insisted was unjust and politically suicidal.
“From day one, I told my colleagues, PDP, you are shooting yourself. If you allow what is going on to continue, you’ll pay. And what did I say? You cannot have the presidential candidate at the same time as the national chairman of the party,” Wike said.
Wike raises allegations against PDP
The former Rivers state governor further accused the PDP of “stealing” both positions.
He stated further that PDP was ignoring calls for fairness and balance, a decision he argued contributed to the party’s loss at the polls, Leadership reported.
“It is better now you have stolen the presidential ticket, and again stole the national chairman. I said it will purge you. And it really purged them. I have no regret for it,” he declared.
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Speaking still, Wike maintained that the presidency must rotate back to the South to ensure equity and political stability.
According to him, the PDP’s arrogance and refusal to heed internal warnings have left the party weakened and vulnerable, Vanguard reported.
He also dismissed talks of Obi’s possible return to the PDP, describing the move as dangerous and hypocritical.
“To what? Bringing Obi to where? You want to kill the party? Obi who was abusing the party, saying it is rotten, so the party is now good enough for him? Ambition can make people even go to Satan’s house,” Wike said.
The minister stressed that such a decision would further erode the party’s credibility and destroy any remaining ideological foundation.
“If you want to destroy this party, dare it—bring Obi. There’s no way he will come back just because of ambition. No more ideology, no longer principle,” he added.
Wike maintained that he stood by his long-held position that equity, justice, and zoning remain the only viable path for the PDP to regain national relevance.
2027: APC now a threat, Wike says
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, stirred controversy on social media after claiming that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) had become a threat in Rivers state.
Wike, while speaking with some selected journalists in Abuja on Monday, September 1, said the level of federal appointments from the state made the APC a threat to any other opposition parties in the oil-rich state.
Source: Legit.ng
