Dare Glintstone Akinniyi, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Youth Group spokesperson, has voiced concerns as Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), said he will support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid.
TimesNow.com.ng recalled that during the 2023 elections, Wike, then the PDP governor of Rivers state, opposed Atiku Abubakar, the partyâs presidential candidate, following his defeat during the partyâs primaries.
Wike instead supported Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, contributing to Tinubuâs eventual victory.
Tinubu rewarded Wikeâs loyalty by appointing him minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) after the elections.
In an exclusive interview with TimesNow.com.ng on Sunday, December 29, Dare Glintstone Akinniyi, described Wikeâs remarks as an embarrassment to the PDP, accusing him and the G-5 group of undermining the partyâs integrity.
Amid permutations for the 2027 presidential election, Akinniyi urged the PDP leadership to take decisive action against Wike and other G-5 members for their perceived allegiance to the ruling APC.
He warned that young PDP members are ready to respond if necessary steps are not taken.
Akinniyi opined thus:
The members of the G-5 Integrity Group of the opposition PDP includes Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state.
Other members of the group, are former Governors Wike (Rivers), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu) and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia).
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In another development, TimesNow.com.ng earlier reported that Dare Glintstone Akinniyi backed the reported move for ex-President Goodluck Jonathan to contest in the 2027 presidential election.
Speaking exclusively with TimesNow.com.ng on Sunday, Akinniyi explained what Jonathan should do amid the purported calls for him to run against President Bola Tinubu.
Akinniyi also suggested why it will be difficult for a southern candidate to challenge Tinubu in 2027.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
