The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike, has issued a stern warning to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors against handing over the party’s structure in Rivers State to Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
Wike’s warning comes after the PDP Governors’ Forum declared support for Fubara, who has been at odds with the minister.
Addressing PDP stakeholders at the party’s state congress in Port Harcourt on Saturday, Wike threatened to cause crisis in the states of PDP governors who support Fubara.
He stated, “Let me assure you, not while we live will anybody take away the PDP structure from us. Let me tell you people; I hear that there are some governors who said they will take away the structure and give to somebody. I pity those governors because I will put fire in their states. When God has given you peace, you said you don’t want peace; whatever you see, you take.”
Wike, the immediate-past governor of Rivers State, urged members of the party in the state to work towards taking control of the state government in 2027.
He said, “Yes, we have done our own part by electing a government in the state. If the government said it does not want you, you don’t kill yourself; will you run away from the party? We are party members and we have taken over the party. We did it; God did it in 2023. The same God will allow us, support us in 2027. Let nobody be intimidated. I know how it is when you worked hard and at the end of the day, you are pushed away. I know how bad you will feel.”
Wike’s warning highlights the ongoing power struggle within the PDP in Rivers State, with the minister determined to maintain control over the party’s structure.
