The minister of the federal capital territory, Nyesom Wike, has threatened to put “fire in the states of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors who want to hand over the party’s structure to Governor Sim Fubara.... CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶▶
Recall that the PDP Governors’ Forum declared support for Governor Fubara of Rivers State and advocated for a political resolution to the state crisis.
Wike said he pitied the PDP governors because they would get burnt and they will never know peace.
He stated this while speaking at the PDP secretariat in Port Harcourt during the party’s state congress on Saturday, August 31, Daily Trust reports.
According to Channels Television, the former Rivers state governor assured his supporters that nobody would take away the structure of the PDP from them.
“Some governors say they will take the structure from us and give it to somebody. I hear that they have given them assurance that they will take the party from us. I pity those governors because I will put fire in their states. When God has given you peace, you say you don’t want peace. Whether you are in Bauchi or wherever your hands will get burnt. You will never see peace again.”
“I’ll remain in PDP” – Wike declares
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the FCT minister, Wike declared his commitment to the PDP, stating that he will remain in the party to fight battle.
Wike’s statement comes amidst ongoing disputes within the Rivers State PDP chapter and a series of calls for his sack.
In a live broadcast marking his first year in office, Wike vowed to address party grievances and protect members’ rights.