The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stated that he would have disowned former Senate President and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, Adolphus Wabara, if he were his father.
Wike accused Wabara of being among those exacerbating the conflict between him and his former protege, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
During a media chat in Abuja on Sunday, January 19, Wike criticized PDP leaders for their attempts to remove the Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, and National Secretary, Sam Anyanwu, despite court rulings.
Wike remarked, “If Wabara were my father, I would have disowned him. He doesn’t deserve to be a leader. No wonder Obasanjo made a presidential broadcast about his acts of corruption.”
He added, “It doesn’t bother me at all. The matter is in the hands of the courts, and the party constitution is clear. If they resign, they must be replaced through elections. The fact that someone is trying to bypass this process doesn’t surprise me.”
Wike further emphasized that despite efforts to manipulate the situation, the matter is in the courts, and the rule of law should be respected. He stressed the need to focus on resolving internal party issues, especially with the upcoming convention.
“Instead of stoking crises, the convention should take place as scheduled in December, and we should usher in a new executive,” he concluded.
