The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has formally summoned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to appear before its newly established Disciplinary Committee.
Wike is facing several petitions accusing him of participating in anti-party activities.
Ibrahim Abdullahi, the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, shared this information during an appearance on Channels TV on Monday, September 2.
Wike caused controversy when he threatened to create problems in the states of governors who support his successor, Sim Fubara, in their power struggle over the control of the PDP structure in Rivers State.
At a PDP state congress in Port Harcourt on Saturday, August 31, Wike said: “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.”
In response to Wike’s comments, Abdullahi revealed that Wike is among those who have been accused of anti-party activities through various petitions. He said the committee has sent Wike a letter inviting him to appear before them.
“We have received petitions with regards to anti-party on those sabotaging the party all through the primaries leading up to where we are today. Those petitions have been aggregated across the country. Nyesom Wike is one of the persons expected to face that committee which is headed by no less a person than High Chief Tom Ikimi.”
Abdullahi praised the current party leadership for ensuring fair hearings before sanctioning individuals, contrasting it with the previous leadership under Senator Iyorchia Ayu.
