The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared his commitment to remaining within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) despite the party’s internal turmoil. Speaking during a media parley on Wednesday in Abuja to mark his first year as FCT minister, the former Rivers State governor made it clear that he would not shy away from the challenges within the party.
When asked about the possibility of his departure from the PDP due to ongoing crises at both the national level and within the Rivers State chapter, Wike firmly responded that he would stay and confront the “vampires” in the party. “I’ve told you I do not run from any fight. I will stay there; I will fight it out. Who am I going to run from? The vampires? How can you say that?” he asserted.
Wike also addressed speculation about his potential defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), emphasizing that he has always acted with integrity. He recalled his open refusal to support the PDP’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, while still ensuring the party’s success in Rivers State.
“Can I tell you something? Anybody who knows me knows too well if I want to join APC today; when I was in then PDP, didn’t I say that I would not support your presidential candidate? Did I do it secretly?” Wike said. He stressed the importance of standing by one’s principles and maintaining integrity in politics.