2027: Wike Charges PDP Members To Fight For Power

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and National Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Nyesom Wike, yesterday rallied party members to brace  for a tough political battle ahead of the 2027 general elections.

He told the party members that political power is never given but fought for.

Wike, who addressed the PDP’s 109th National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting in Abuja, urged party candidate not to be intimidated by arrests or legal tussle, stressing that political victory comes via adversity.

The FCT minister said, “Nobody gives power. Power is taken. You must fight for it to take it. Nobody gives power, and nobody is ready to dash you power. You have to struggle for it. You have to fight for it. You don’t have to be afraid.”

He further challenged party candidates to concentrate on achieving  results and not excuses just as he underscored the need for grassroot mobilisation.

“Everybody, go home, bring something, and put it on the table in 2027. If you bring the House of Representatives, you have done something. If you bring an assembly member, you have done something. But don’t come here, this is not a place of empty hands,” he said.

The former Rivers State governor urged party members to remain undaunted by intimidation, adding that  political struggle shows commitment and endurance to a course.

The minister also reflected on the state of the party and said the PDP is on track with its electoral preparations.

He said, “As far as I am concerned, June 26 is when they will give the access code to political parties to upload results. Don’t worry, we are good to go. Nobody is afraid of court; courts are meant for human beings, not ghosts.”

He said the PDP would emerge stronger despite its present challenges and remain a relevant force in Nigeria’s political landscape.

“After the 2027 elections, we’ll come back here and thank God for keeping our party alive. Yes, we are not in a strong position to say we must get everything, but with a strong opposition, to be relevant and decide our future,” Wike said.

Earlier, PDP National Chairman Abdulrahman Mohammed urged members to close ranks as the party prepares for future electoral contests.

He commended party leaders, state chairmen and members of the National Working Committee, NWC, for successfully conducting recent primaries and sustaining the party’s structures despite challenging circumstances.

Also speaking, Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, urged  reconciliation and unity among members just as he congratulated  party candidates.

“The primaries have come and gone. The contest time is over. The time for unity, reconciliation and collective action is now. There must be no victors and no vanquished,” he said.

The BoT chairman charged party leaders to intensify membership mobilisation and voter registration efforts across the country.

The BoT chairman however stressed that the party’s prospects in future elections would depend on its capacity to reconcile aggrieved members, expand its support base and mobilise voters across the country.

“Indeed, our strength lies in our unity. When we work together, victory becomes achievable. When we become divided, our collective resolve is weakened,” Ohuabunwa said.2027: Nobody gives power, you must take it — Wike tells PDP candidates.