The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not to consider bringing former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, back into its fold ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking during a media chat in Abuja, Wike said the party risks self-destruction if it allows Obi to return. According to him, Obi had previously abandoned the PDP and openly condemned it, describing the party as “rotten,” only to now consider returning.
“Obi that was abusing the party, saying it is rotten—so the party is now good enough for him? If you want to destroy this party, dare it—bring Obi,” Wike warned.
The FCT Minister also criticized the PDP leadership for ignoring internal advice during the 2023 elections, particularly on zoning of key positions. He argued that the decision to allow both the presidential candidate and the national chairman to come from the North was one of the major reasons the party lost.
Wike maintained that bringing Obi back would not only undermine the credibility of the PDP but also weaken its ideological foundation.
This statement is already generating heated reactions within political circles, as discussions about possible alliances and defections ahead of 2027 intensify.
Source: Punch Newspaper
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