‘Unresolved Crisis Could Derail National Convention,’ Wike Tells PDP

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has raised concern that the upcoming National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may be in jeopardy unless lingering internal crises were resolved.

The party’s convention is scheduled to be held in Ibadan, Oyo State, in the month of November.

Speaking during his monthly media chat in Abuja on Monday, the FCT minister clarified that his concern was not with the chosen venue but with the processes leading up to the event.

“The issue of the National convention is not the problem. The issue is the problems leading to the convention and people should understand that,” he said.

He stated this against media reports that suggested his objections were personal or related to the location.

“The venue is not the subject matter. The subject matter is; have you done what you are supposed to do before holding that convention?

“So you now go and turn it that I said Ibadan will not hold the convention, no that is not correct. We have held conventions in Port Harcourt and Abuja.

“So, the party can decide whether to hold it in Sokoto or Borno. But what we are saying is before you get to the convention, have you done what you are supposed to do?” he said.

Wike further revealed that his faction was taking steps to address their grievances, hinting at a decisive response.

“Our own team is meeting by 7pm today (Monday) and you will hear what we have to say,” he said.

However, he warned the party’s leadership, “If the issues are not well taken care of, there are likelihood that the convention will not hold.

“If they are not resolved to the satisfaction of the complaint, no problem, but if they are not, of course they will take action,” he said.

The minister noted that the PDP has taken preliminary steps to resolve the issues, including setting up a committee for the South-East and Ebonyi State, but insisted that satisfactory resolution was critical for the convention to proceed.