The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has vowed to punish Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, for working against the party.
PDP Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, announced this during a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday.
Damagum’s comment came after the Rivers State conflict between Wike and Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
The clash between the two led to the defection of 25 PDP lawmakers in the state to the All Progressives Congress, or APC.
Approximately seven commissioners have also resigned from their positions.
President Bola Tinubu, enraged by the schism over control of the state’s political structure and finances, forced the couple to sign a peace pact during a meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Meanwhile, during the 2023 presidential election, Wike and the G-5 governors had worked against PDP’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
While Wike worked for President Bola Tinubu, former governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State worked for Labour Party’s Peter Obi; Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State also worked for Tinubu.
However, Damagum said all PDP members working against the interest of the party will be sanctioned.
He said: “We are not unmindful of the fact that it’s not only Wike; there are other people that have also worked against his party.
“When we get to that level, we will sanction everybody. If Wike believes he is above this party, we will show him he is not above this party.”
