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PDP Crisis Deepens as Wike Meets with Key Party Members

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The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, held a closed-door meeting with several key members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the south-south and south-east regions, sparking concerns of a possible attempt to stall the party's national convention. The meeting, attended by former governors Ifeanyi Uguanyi, Samuel Ortom, and Okezie Ikpeazu, among others, aimed to discuss the party's leadership structure and its implications for Wike's position.

Key Takeaways:

  • The meeting was attended by 15 key members of the PDP, including former governors, senators, and state party executives.
  • Wike emphasized the importance of party stakeholders committed to the party's survival, citing the G5 Governors' role in stabilizing the country.
  • The G5 Governors, including Wike, took a crucial decision that prevented a national crisis, which they believe the party had ignored.
  • Wike challenged other party members to point out who has contributed more to the party's growth than him, implying that his influence is crucial to the party's success.
  • The meeting was allegedly aimed at stalling the party's national convention, which is currently scheduled for August 28, to give time for strategizing.

Statistics:

  • The G5 Governors, including Wike, have made significant contributions to the party's growth, with some members attending as many as 20 meetings in the past year.
  • The PDP has a total of 15 key members attending the meeting, including three former governors.
  • The party's national convention is scheduled to take place on August 28, with the election of national working committee (NWC) members.
  • Wike has been serving as the FCT Minister since 2020, following his appointment by President Buhari.

Sources:

PDP source

Former governors Ifeanyi Uguanyi

Samuel Ortom

Okezie Ikpeazu

National Secretary of the PDP, Senator Samuel Anyanwu

Former Senate Minority Leader, Philip Aduda

Ibrahim Abdullahi, deputy national publicity secretary of the PDP

Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba state

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)

Independent Newspapers Limited

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