FCT, Abuja – A former presidential aspirant of the Peopleâs Democratic Party (PDP), Dele Momodu, said the partyâs ongoing crisis started after FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, lost the partyâs ticket to Atiku Abubakar in 2022.
Momodu said the unresolved grievances from the 2022 presidential primaries are responsible for the ongoing crisis rocking the party.
He stated this during an interview on Arise TV on Thursday, January 23, 2025, Vanguard reports.
Momodu alleged that the PDP internal rift began after Wike lost the partyâs presidential primary to Atiku and was not selected as his running mate.
He also alleged the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) interfered in the PDPâs affairs to weaken opposition parties.
TimesNow.com.ng recalls that some PDP national working committee members declared Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers as the party leader in the state and not Wike.
Prominent among the PDP national working committee are National Publicity Secretary Debo Ologunagba and the PDP national treasurer, Ahmed Mohammed.
The declaration of Fubara as the PDP leader in Rivers state followed the court judgment that sacked wards, local and state PDP executives who are loyal to Wike.
Meanwhile, TimesNow.com.ng reported that Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed lambasted Wike over his recent media chat, where he was accused of denigrating the PDP.
In a statement, Governor Bala maintained that the PDP gave the platform for Wike to rise to stardom in politics but allowed himself to be used against them.
The governor, who also doubled as the chairman of the PDP governors’ forum, alleged that Wike thrived on drama and divisiveness despite his status
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
