The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said he is keeping a close watch on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, stressing that his interest is driven by the need to protect the party’s future.
Wike made the remark on Monday in Abuja while speaking at the PDP’s 105th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting.
According to him, his attention to the situation in Oyo State is rooted in his commitment to the survival and continued relevance of the PDP, which once governed at the federal level.
“I want to state my interest very clearly. I am interested in the survival and success of this party, and I am also interested in everything happening in the Oyo State PDP. That is all I am interested in,” Wike said.
The former Rivers State governor also dismissed claims that members of the party were being intimidated, arguing that such allegations had lost credibility following recent court rulings.
“Who will intimidate us to the end? Some of us, by the grace of God, do not see what anyone can threaten us with. The legal battle has collapsed. They have no option but to recognize the Caretaker Committee,” he added.
Wike’s comments come amid a lingering rift with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, as both leaders now belong to opposing factions within the party.
The disagreement dates back to November last year, when a faction led by Makinde and Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed conducted a national convention that was later nullified by an Oyo State High Court.
