The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has secured a major victory in the ongoing Peoples Democratic Party leadership crisis.
The PDP National Working Committee on Thursday officially endorsed the Rivers State congresses, a key decision amidst the party’s internal strife.
A senior NWC member, who requested anonymity, disclosed to The PUNCH that the approval for the Rivers State and other state congresses was granted despite ongoing tensions.
The source stated, “They have achieved their aim. Wike has again defeated the PDP governors as the NWC approved the Rivers and other states’ congresses. There was nothing a few NWC members who were against it could do other than allow them to have their way. As it stands, only the NEC can overturn it to suit the governors’ demands.”
The source added, “The Rivers State Congresses and those of other states were approved by the NWC. A few states where issues were identified were stepped down. For example, in Kogi, the Chairman and Deputy were not approved due to anomalies.”
The source further stated, “Only the NEC can overturn the NWC’s decision on Rivers and other states. However, the NEC meeting, originally slated for September 26, has been postponed to October 24, which may not hold on that date. As it stands, Wike has defeated the Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed-led PDP Governors Forum.”