Mr. Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has declared that he is still a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), despite being expelled by a faction led by the party’s National Chairman, Kabiru Turaki.
Wike’s assertion comes after Turaki’s faction issued expulsion certificates to him and several other prominent party members, citing anti-party activities and gross misconduct.
The expulsion was ratified by the PDP’s National Convention in Ibadan, where delegates voted overwhelmingly to sanction Wike and the others.
Turaki emphasized that the move was necessary to enforce discipline and prevent internal sabotage ahead of
Persecondnews recalls that Turaki had this week formally dispatched expulsion certificates to 11 prominent party chieftains, including Wike, former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, Umaru Bature, Kamarudeen Ajibade(SAN), Abdurahman Muhammad, and Sen. Mao Ohuabunwa.
He said their expulsion was aimed at sanitising the party ahead of the 2027 elections.
Reacting to the development on Friday, December 5, Wike dismissed the claim while assuring that he would continue to work with other party members in making PDP a relevant opposition party.
The minister spoke while addressing journalists after inspecting the Interchange bridge and road linking Gwarinpa with Jahi and direct to Katampe, Gishiri and Maitama.
He said: “Those that are factionalized are bound to leave the party, I am still in PDP and you can see that not everybody has left.
“We still have good numbers and we will continue to work together and that is what I have said to the party. Put your house in order because at the end of the day, if you don’t put your house in order, it’s the party that is losing.
“So, those who are worried, we can work together to see how the party can remain a relevant opposition.”
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