By Ogungbayi Adeyemi S. | adeyemi@ddnewsonline.com
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Monday night took a sharp swipe at Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, declaring that the governor had entered a political battle he lacked the capacity to finish.
Speaking at the 107th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in Abuja, Wike mocked Makinde’s reliance on contracts and judicial orders, stating pointedly that “politics and Shell contracts are not the same thing.”
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Wike, who was celebrated by the party leadership for his “doggedness and uncommon sacrifices” in stabilising the PDP, warned that he would not tolerate “ticket-seekers” who only show commitment when they need the party’s platform.
“It is unfortunate; a fight you cannot fight, you started. I didn’t want to be a contractor; I wanted to have power. You wanted money. You had a contract of over $1.7 million. Stay there as a contractor. Contract and politics are not the same thing. You can see the difference now,” Wike said. He further dismissed claims that he influences the judiciary, noting that Makinde himself had secured a favourable court injunction in Ibadan.
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PDP NEC Resolutions The NEC meeting, which served as the final clearing house for the party’s leadership ahead of its national convention, adopted a resolution to move into the March 29–30 elective convention as a unified body and embrace a “no victor, no vanquished” stance to bridge internal divisions.
In a communiqué issued after the session and signed by Alhaji Abdulrahman Mohammed (Chairman) and Senator Samuel Anyanwu (Secretary) of the National Caretaker Working Committee, the NEC officially ratified the reports from the recently concluded ward, local government, state, and zonal congresses.
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Party leaders described the exercises as transparent and credible steps that proved the PDP’s organisational health.
Chairman Abdulrahman Mohammed told the assembly that the party had successfully navigated recent legal and political hurdles, attributing much of the stability to Wike’s contributions.
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“We have made significant progress in restoring confidence. Through collective resolve and maturity, we can now say the PDP remains one indivisible family,” Mohammed said.
The NEC formally affirmed the zoning formula for national elective positions based on the party’s principles of equity and national balance. Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT), Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, urged members to accept the zoning recommendations with an open mind, noting that “the greater good of the party” must come first.
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The ongoing electronic membership registration was highlighted as a vital tool for modernisation. The NEC designated the theme for the convention as: “A Convention of Inclusiveness, Unity and Renewal.”
Legislative leaders, including Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro and House Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda, joined the call for discipline, stating that the PDP is now positioned as a strong alternative for Nigerians.
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The leadership directed all convention committees to ensure a seamless exercise and concluded that the PDP is now prepared to provide “purposeful leadership and national direction” as it eyes the 2027 polls.
Wike issued a stern warning to party members who remain on the fence, stating that anyone who fails to show full commitment to the upcoming convention should not expect a warm welcome afterwards.
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“After this NEC meeting, anybody that doesn’t show commitment to the convention, don’t come back and tell us that ‘oh, I’m fully back.’ No, I will not accept that,” he said.
He urged aspirants and party members not to be intimidated by the absence of a governor in their corner or the “federal might,” drawing from his own experience of winning the Rivers State governorship without the support of the then-sitting governor.
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“Money is not everything in this world; money has limitations. Remove fear from your body. The moment you have fear, you have already failed. Believe that you have the capacity to do this and you can do it,” Wike emphasised.
The meeting ended on a note of cautious optimism, with the PDP leadership expressing confidence that the forthcoming convention will produce a united and formidable party ready for the 2027 general elections.
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