Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has affirmed that defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are still welcome to return. Speaking on Monday at Wadata Plaza in Abuja during the party's 108th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, Wike, who is also the PDP national leader, urged the Abdulrahman Mohammed-led National Working Committee (NWC) to sustain reconciliation efforts. He emphasized that the party remains open to those who left, stating, "There is still room for them to come back, and whatever that is due to them, they will still have it." Wike attributed past defections to uncertainty, noting that politicians often seek comfort elsewhere when direction is unclear. He expressed confidence that with the party now stable and on the ballot paper, former members could reconsider their positions. Wike reaffirmed his loyalty to the PDP, declaring, "Since 1998 till now, I have been a member of the PDP, and I will not leave the party. That is the truth of the matter." He praised the party's legal team over ongoing court cases, saying they are doing a great job, and credited divine intervention for recent successes. Wike commended the NWC for reclaiming Wadata Plaza, calling the physical occupancy of the secretariat proof of the group's authenticity. Earlier, Mohammed confirmed the party's openness to returning members and revealed outreach efforts to aggrieved members. Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, Chairman of the party's Board of Trustees, also called for unity, stating that after the national convention, a united party is what remains.
Nyesom Wike claims PDP is welcoming defectors back while positioning himself as its unshakable leader, yet many of those who left cited his dominance as a reason for exiting. The party now holds meetings at Wadata Plaza under a leadership that claims legitimacy through physical possession, but no explanation is given for how this reconciles with past internal divisions. Nigerians who supported PDP through its fragmentation are expected to accept this reunion without accountability for what caused the split. Loyalty is demanded from members while the conditions that triggered defections remain unaddressed.
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