Wike Asserts PDP Loyalty, Urges Reconciliation To Heal Party Wounds

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and National Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nyesom Wike, has assured aggrieved members of the party that they will not forfeit their entitlements should they return, declaring that many who left did so out of uncertainty and in search of political shelter.

Speaking at the party’s 108th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held Monday at Wadata Plaza, Abuja, Wike urged the party leadership to urgently pursue reconciliation.

“Chairman and your team should put in place a strong committee to reach out to those who are aggrieved. There is room for them to come back, and whatever is due to them will still be given,” Wike said.

The former Rivers State governor insisted that the PDP must close ranks quickly, warning that lingering internal wrangling could weaken its chances ahead of future elections.

“In life, there must be a period of crisis. What matters is how we resolve the crisis. Now that we are together, we must not stop at reconciliation,” he stated.

Wike also reaffirmed his loyalty to the party, declaring that he has no intention of leaving despite ongoing tensions.

“I have been a member of this party since 1998 and I will not leave. Whatever happens, we will continue to live as members of the PDP,” he said.

He further called for transparency and openness in party affairs, arguing that this would rebuild confidence and attract back those who had drifted away.

“If you engage them, they will understand and support the party. There is need for openness so that we can achieve the unity we desire,” Wike added.

Earlier, PDP national chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, signalled a fresh start for the opposition party, declaring that the era of uncertainty was over.

According to him, the party will strictly follow the Electoral Act and the guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in conducting its congresses.

“The era of uncertainty is behind us. The era of strategy, consultation, and electoral preparation has begun,” he said, promising transparent and credible congresses across all levels.

Also speaking, Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT), Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, stressed that unity must remain the party’s top priority.

He urged members to bury their differences, warning that there was no room for exclusion if the PDP must regain its footing nationally.

Ohuabunwa also called for discipline and strict adherence to the party’s constitution.

He commended reforms such as the e-registration initiative, which aims to strengthen internal processes and reposition the party for the challenges ahead.