Wike Withdraws From PDP Peace Deal, Says Makinde Sabotaged Efforts
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has withdrawn from all reconciliation efforts within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accusing Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State of betrayal and sabotage.
In a statement on Sunday, Wike traced the party’s internal crisis to the aftermath of the 2023 general elections, alleging dishonesty, broken promises, and a loss of trust among PDP stakeholders.
“Since after the 2023 General Election, the PDP has been wantonly swinging from one part of a slippery precipice to another,” he said.
The former Rivers State governor blamed Makinde directly for frustrating peace efforts, stating, “I made it clear to the Governor of Oyo State, HE, Seyi Makinde, that he was the architect of our problems.”
Wike revealed that members of the G5 governors had agreed to reconcile at a Lagos meeting, followed by a larger session in Abuja at Senator Bukola Saraki’s residence.
According to him, key resolutions were reached, including recognition of Senator Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary per a Supreme Court ruling, the withdrawal of court cases linked to Rivers State, and a halt to discussions on a state of emergency in the state.
However, Wike said the agreements were quickly violated.
“To my chagrin, Seyi Makinde had connived with Peter Mba of Enugu State to orchestrate a meeting of so-called South-East leaders, threatening to pull out of the PDP if Ude Okoye was not made Secretary,” he said.
He also accused party officials of undermining Anyanwu by pushing the Deputy National Secretary as Acting Secretary and using a letter from him to convene a National Executive Committee meeting.
Wike cited a failed PDP zonal congress in Jos on May 24, 2025, where INEC declined to attend because the invitation was signed by the Deputy Secretary, not the recognised National Secretary.
Describing the situation as “provocative and annoying,” Wike expressed regret that politicians he supported had turned against him.
“It is on record that none of these persons have done anything close to what I have done to sustain this party,” he said. “What is more painful is that I contributed substantially to most of these governors winning their elections.”
He concluded by saying he had lost faith in the party’s reconciliation process and would no longer take part in any such deals.
“I have now firmly decided to pull out of all agreements hitherto reached. I have decided to fight on until justice is attained.”
As of press time, the PDP, Makinde, and Mba had not responded to Wike’s statement.
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