The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, said on Monday that the Peoples Democratic Party has still not learned from the internal crisis shaking the opposition party.
He spoke in Abuja during his first monthly media chat for 2026. At the briefing, he again declared his backing for President Bola Tinubu as he seeks a second term.
“As it is today, my party seems to have not learned, and I am also going to support the President for a second term in office,” Wike said.
The former Rivers State governor said his political support would depend on whether candidates align with the president’s plans, not just on party membership.
“I didn’t beat around the bush when I said that as a minister, my party never asked me about the candidates they were planning to put forward, and I made it clear that I would only support candidates who backed the president,” he stated.
Wike stressed that his stance should not be seen as open support for any specific party.
“I never said I would support that particular party, but I did say I would support candidates who are in favor of Mr President, regardless of which party they are from,” he added.
“That’s where I’m going to focus my support. So the problem of me being part of a group that’s working for another group doesn’t come up.”
His comments come at a time the PDP is still battling internal divisions over its leadership setup, zoning formula and election strategy after the 2023 general elections.
