Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, don come out boldly declare say him still remain strong member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), even as political tension dey rise for Rivers State after 16 lawmakers waka comot from the party enter All Progressives Congress (APC).
Wike talk this one for Abuja on Friday after him go inspect some ongoing road projects wey dey happen for the FCT. As reporters gather around am to ask wetin dey sup for Rivers politics, him come clear the air say him no follow anybody go APC and he no dey plan to comot from PDP.
According to Wike, the lawmakers wey defect no consult am before dem make the move. He talk say even though dem no tell am anything, dem still get legal right and freedom to choose the political party wey dem believe go favour their interest. He add say for democracy, people dey free to take decision, even if e no follow wetin others expect.
Wike reveal say no be everybody for the House of Assembly waka comot. Out of the 27 lawmakers, na 16 or 17 leave PDP. About 10 still remain loyal to the party, and according to am, him and those ones go still continue to work together to keep PDP alive for the state.
The minister describe wetin happen as “unfortunate situation,” but he come still talk say as politics be, everybody get right to make choices wey fit their future. For him mind, the biggest problem na the persistent internal wahala wey dey shake PDP for some time now. He say if the party leadership no put house in order, na the party go suffer pass.
Wike remind Nigerians say he don warn PDP leaders before now. He talk say he don tell dem make dem settle the internal divisions and factional problems before e go lead to mass defections. According to am, if party leaders no take action early, members go continue to comot because confusion no dey ever attract loyalty.
Wike also talk say efforts still dey on ground to reorganize PDP for Rivers State. The aim na to see how the remaining lawmakers and stakeholders fit join hands work together to maintain relevance as opposition party. He talk say even though members don reduce, PDP still get opportunity to rebuild if dem act wisely.
He reassure supporters say him no get plan to join APC and say anybody wey dey spread that kind rumour dey do am for political advantage. According to Wike, him dey focus on his job as FCT Minister, and at the same time, still dey committed to his party.
As he wrap up, Wike talk say politics no suppose be fight, but space for people to choose wetin dey best for dem. He end am with message say PDP go still stand strong if the leaders do the right thing and stop the internal crisis wey dey scatter people.
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