The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has summoned Nyesom Wike, the former Governor of Rivers State and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, to appear before a disciplinary committee over allegations of anti-party activities.
This development was confirmed by Ibrahim Abdullahi, the PDP’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, during an interview on Channels Television’s “Sunrise Daily” program.
Abdullahi disclosed that Wike has been called to appear before the disciplinary committee led by Chief Tom Ikimi. The committee was set up by the party’s National Working Committee to address issues concerning anti-party activities.
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.”
These comments come shortly after Wike expressed his contentment with serving in President Bola Tinubu’s administration, despite the backlash and his ongoing conflicts with PDP governors who support Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
During the PDP Congress in Port Harcourt on Saturday, Wike warned that he would cause political unrest in the states of any PDP governors who interfered in the party’s affairs in the South-South region. He also dismissed critics of his role in Tinubu’s government, stating that they could “go and hug the transformer” if unhappy with his position.
