Igwe Challenges Conspiracy Theories Against Wike: ‘Forget About It, They Can’t Win

Chinyere Igwe, a former member of the House of Representatives, has accused governors elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of exacerbating the party’s leadership crisis.

Igwe, who represented Port Harcourt Federal Constituency 2, criticized the governors for mishandling the party’s internal matters, claiming they acted as though they were above the law.

In an interview with Punch, Igwe emphasized that the governors were only deepening divisions rather than working to resolve the ongoing crisis within the opposition party.

Regarding the court’s stance on the dispute between Ude-Okoye and Anyanwu, Igwe stated, “What is the court’s position? We cannot disregard the court’s ruling because we are not lawless. The court granted a stay of execution. The governors are not the court, and we must respect the court’s decision. We are all waiting for the court’s determination, including Ude-Okoye. If the court has issued a ruling, why would the governors go against it by insisting on Ude-Okoye?”

Igwe further accused the governors of being the primary cause of the PDP’s internal crisis, claiming they refused to honor the law and acted as if they were untouchable.

On the alleged efforts to prevent Wike from making significant decisions within the PDP, Igwe, a supporter of the FCT Minister, maintained that Wike remains a formidable force within the party. “Forget about whether there’s a grand plot against Wike. Can they succeed? The court’s position stands, and the governors must respect the law. They are all products of the law because without the Supreme Court’s affirmation of their elections, they wouldn’t be in power. So why are they acting like demi-gods?”

However, a reliable source within the National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP, speaking to Punch, defended the governors’ actions, stating that they acted in the party’s best interest. The source maintained that the governors did not violate any laws and pointed out that the party had not appealed the matter.