Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, last night, made an impassioned address at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention in Abuja, saying the party had been returned to its rightful owners – the people – and as such governors of the party, who had defected must return the PDP mandates.
In his address at the Velodrome, Moshood Abiola Stadium, Wike said the crisis rocking the party has signalled a new era of inclusivity, unity, and renewal.
He portrayed the PDP as a party that has successfully transitioned from the brink of collapse to a state of total recovery.
He likened the recent leadership struggles in the party not merely as a political spat, but as a battle for the “soul of the party” against those who sought to weaponise ethnic and geographic divisions.
Wike lauded the delegates for their resilience and for rejecting the opportunistic elite, who abandoned the PDP during its darkest hours.
“We arrested the party from the vice grip of those who abhor internal democracy. We have returned the party to its rightful owners—the people.
“You stayed the course in the stubborn faith that morning would inevitably come, and here we are,” Wike said.
He also extended an olive branch to estranged members, saying despite the hard-fought battles, the rebuilding phase would be all-encompassing.
Some key highlights of his proposed roadmap included total inclusivity, grassroots empowerment, and adherence to rule of law.
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