PDP digging its grave with its own hands – Wike
…says party leaders lack capacity to expel him
…lashes out at BOT Chairman, Wabara
…says, “I’d disown him if he were my father”
By Ukpono Ukpong
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe at the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accusing the party of self-destruction.
Speaking yesterday in Abuja, during a media chat, Wike criticized the PDP’s handling of internal issues and declared that the party was digging its own grave.
Wike singled out the PDP’s Board of Trustees (BoT) Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, for harsh criticism, describing him as lacking integrity and leadership capability.
“It’s rather unfortunate. Tomorrow, PDP will blame the judiciary. You cannot keep your house in order. It’s unfortunate they have a man like Adolphus Wabara,” he said.
In a stinging remark, Wike questioned Wabara’s credibility, referencing an alleged incident from the former Senate President’s tenure.
“If that man was my father, I would disown him. No wonder President Olusegun Obasanjo did a presidential broadcast during his tenure about corruption. That’s the kind of man leading the PDP Board of Trustees,” Wike remarked.
He recounted how Wabara, as BoT Chairman, led reconciliation efforts within the party but later acted contrary to his commitments.
According to Wike, Wabara initiated a lawsuit at a State High Court challenging the legitimacy of the party’s National Secretary without involving the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which had observed the elections.
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“He went to a State High Court and sued that the National Secretary ought to have resigned. What is the provision of the Constitution of the party? What did the Constitution say?” Wike queried. He emphasized that even if the Secretary were to resign, the position must be filled through an election as stipulated by the party’s constitution.
Wike argued that the PDP’s failure to adhere to its own rules was a significant reason for its internal crises.
“The Secretary was elected at a National Convention and not appointed. And then you say, Oh, he’s no longer there. That the South East should bring another person. Even if South East will bring, would it not be through election to replace him? Will you go and bring somebody in your house to come and replace him?” he said.
The minister, who has faced threats of expulsion from the PDP, dismissed such attempts, stating that the party lacked the capacity to expel him.
“PDP digging its grave, and that’s how they will enter,” he concluded, expressing confidence in his political position.
