Alleged anti-party: Wike to face disciplinary committee-PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has summoned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to answer charges of alleged anti-party activities.
PDP Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Abdullahi, confirmed this during an appearance on Channels Television’s “Sunrise” program on Monday.
He explained that the invitation to the minister is a result of numerous petitions against him, alleging anti-party activities and sabotage of the party.
Abdullahi stated that Wike had been summoned in a letter to appear before the Tom Ikimi-led PDP disciplinary committee set up by the party’s National Working Committee.
He said, “Three weeks ago, we put up two committees in place, that of reconciliation and disciplinary, and Nyesom Wike is one of the persons to face the disciplinary committee, which is headed by elder statesman Chief Tom Ikimi.
“The disciplinary committee will look into issues of anti-party activities. We’ve been receiving petitions regarding anti-party activities or sabotaging the party throughout the primary, leading to where we are now. These petitions against Wike and other party members have been aggregated and sent to the committee.
“Some party members even felt that Wike shouldn’t have gotten to this level still as a member of the PDP and they have been writing to the leadership.”
Speaking further, Abdullahi stated that the former Rivers state governor’s statement about “putting fire in their states” about PDP governors is wrong and unacceptable.
“These petitions against Wike and other party members have been aggregated and sent to the committee. Some party members even feel that Wike shouldn’t still be a member of the PDP, and they have been writing to the leadership.
“Wike should manage his words carefully; that was a very disappointing remark. We weren’t expecting him to say that, and to be honest with you, we do not support him on this.”
Later, at a press conference at the national secretariat in Abuja, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, affirmed that the disciplinary committee could summon the minister if necessary.
However, he mentioned that he could not confirm if the invitation had already been extended since he is not a member of the committee.
