Chairman of the South-South Caucus of the House of Representatives, Hon. Fred Agbedi, has disclosed why the likes of former Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike was not sanctioned during the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting in Abuja on Monday.
According to him, Wike is not the only member of the party who has committed and is currently committing anti-party, adding that up to date, some leaders of the party were campaigning for the present government.
Nonetheless, the legislator stated that the PDP is now aware of the type of situation it is facing and is working to find a solution.
He claimed that all signs pointed to the PDP, Nigeria’s principal opposition party, becoming more powerful, cohesive, and well-prepared for the general elections in 2027.
The lawmaker addressed internal disputes and anti-party actions even by some governors who were elected on the party’s platform, but clarified that the party is currently concentrating on rebuilding its organisation and will not be pursuing those individuals.
“It’s not about Wike alone. It is beyond Wike. You know, there are a lot of others who have played anti-party in one way or the other, who are members of PDP, who are saying, ‘No, no, no, I’m going to support so-and-so person, I’m going to vote for so-and-so person.’
“That’s clearly anti-party. But because PDP understands the kind of crisis it is going through and is resolving, it will not be chasing those people.
“Rather, it will organize itself first before it thinks of the appropriate way to deal with matters like that.
“Rather, it will organize itself first before it thinks of the appropriate way to deal with matters like that.
“There are certain decisions that if you are the leader, you cannot take in a hurry. You take time, you navigate the contour in such a way that if you are taking a decision, the decision will lead you to land safely.
“As of today, I don’t think that the priority of PDP will be to drive one person or the other out of the party.
“We know those who are playing some excessive roles, some actions that are inimical to the destruction or survival of the party.
“We’re taking note. And I’m sure that at the appropriate time, appropriate actions will be taken by the party.”
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