2027: WIKE WARNS THAT OBI’S RETURN COULD TEAR PDP APART
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BY OWOLABI OLUWADARA
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has cautioned that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may face self-sabotage if it seeks to reintegrate former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, into its ranks.
In a media discussion held on Monday, Wike articulated that the PDP has failed to learn from previous errors that significantly impacted its standing in the 2023 general elections.
He noted that he and other party officials had persistently warned against permitting both the presidential candidate and the national chairman to originate from the North, a decision he characterized as inequitable and politically detrimental.
“From the outset, I informed my colleagues, PDP, you are undermining yourselves. If you permit this situation to persist, there will be repercussions. And what did I emphasize? You cannot have a presidential candidate simultaneously holding the position of national chairman of the party,” Wike stated.
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The former governor of Rivers State accused the PDP of “seizing” both roles and disregarding appeals for fairness and balance, a choice he claimed led to the party’s defeat at the ballot box.
“It is regrettable now that you have appropriated the presidential ticket—and once again, seized the national chairmanship. I warned it would result in consequences. And it truly has. I harbor no regrets about it,” he asserted.
Wike affirmed that the presidency must revert to the South to foster fairness and political stability.
He expressed that the PDP’s hubris and refusal to heed internal cautions have rendered the party weakened and susceptible.
Additionally, he dismissed speculations regarding Obi’s potential return to the PDP, labeling the initiative as reckless and disingenuous.
“To what end? Bringing Obi back? Are you aiming to dismantle the party? Obi, who criticized the party for being rotten—does he now consider the party suitable? Ambition can drive individuals to even the most unsavory places,” Wike remarked.
The minister emphasized that such a course of action would further undermine the party’s credibility and obliterate any remaining ideological foundation.
“If your intention is to ruin this party, go ahead—invite Obi. There’s no chance he will return merely due to ambition. There will be no ideology, no principles left,” he added.
Wike reiterated his long-standing belief that equity, justice, and zoning are the only feasible avenues for the PDP to reclaim its national significance.
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