A prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party has made startling revelations about the conditions given by Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike that ultimately led to his expulsion from the opposition party.
The Explosive Allegations
According to PDP chieftain Umar Sani, who spoke exclusively with Daily Independent, Wike presented two ultimatums to the party's peace and reconciliation committee when they approached him to resolve the ongoing internal crisis. The most shocking demand was that the PDP must agree not to field any presidential candidate in the crucial 2027 general elections.
Sani explained that the FCT minister delivered his conditions through the Ambassador Hassan Adamu Committee, which was established by the Board of Trustees as part of reconciliation efforts. "They tried to broker some peace and reconciliation within the two camps," Sani stated during the interview.
Better Late Than Never
The PDP leader defended the timing of Wike's expulsion, describing it as a necessary action despite coming later than some party members would have preferred. "On the issue of Nyesom Wike and the rest carrying the party on their shoulders, and that the actions we took were coming a little bit too late. I want to say that the actions we took it's better late than never," Sani emphasized.
He further revealed that Wike's second condition was essentially a "fight to finish" scenario, leaving the party with no choice but to take decisive action. "And we cannot wait for the fight to finish. We have to end the fight," Sani declared, justifying the expulsion decision taken during the factional National Executive Committee meeting held on Tuesday, November 18.
Wider Expulsions and Factional Crisis
The political drama extended beyond Wike, with the factional NEC ratifying the expulsion of several other high-profile party members. The affected individuals include:
- Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose
- Governors Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), and Dauda Lawal (Zamfara)
- Former chairman of the board of trustees Senator Adolphus Wabara
- Senator Kabiru Tanimu Turaki and Taofeek Arapaja
The NEC meeting also resulted in the dissolution of state executive councils in seven states: Bauchi, Oyo, Zamfara, Yobe, Lagos, Edo, and Ekiti, signaling a major restructuring within the party's leadership structure.
The crisis reached its peak when Governors Bala Mohammed and Seyi Makinde were physically blocked from entering the PDP national secretariat, leading to tense confrontations and even the deployment of tear gas. The situation escalated further with Wike's arrival at the secretariat, where he personally blocked the governors' motorcade from accessing the party headquarters.
This developing story represents one of the most significant internal crises to hit Nigeria's main opposition party in recent years, with potentially far-reaching implications for the country's political landscape as the 2027 elections approach.
