Wike Explodes! Accuses Makinde Of Betrayal, Walks Away From PDP Crisis Deal

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has formally withdrawn from all previous agreements aimed at resolving the ongoing crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), vowing to “keep fighting until justice is served.”

Wike disclosed that he had directly informed Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, that he holds him responsible for the party’s current turmoil.

According to the FCT Minister, he told Governor Makinde that the failure to honour previously agreed terms was the root of the party’s problems, with Makinde being the main offender.

In a statement released on Sunday titled “PDP Crisis: My Position”—which he personally signed—Wike stressed that the PDP must respect the Supreme Court’s ruling affirming Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the legitimate National Secretary. He further demanded that all legal actions concerning Rivers State be handled by the National Legal Adviser, and that the state of emergency lawsuit be withdrawn immediately. All parties, he added, must honour the agreed terms.

Wike stated:
“Since the 2023 general elections, the PDP has been floundering, largely due to a lack of trust and integrity among key leaders. To address this, several efforts were made to restore honesty and faith in agreements, with the aim of stabilizing and advancing the party.”

He recounted a G5 meeting in Lagos where he told Governor Makinde outright that his failure to keep to agreements was the party’s main issue, branding him the chief architect of the crisis. Although they resolved at that meeting to put differences aside and move forward, the problems persisted.

Wike went on to describe a follow-up meeting in Abuja with Makinde, Umaru Fintiri, Bala Mohammed, and Bukola Saraki at Saraki’s guest house. He clarified that he had no personal conflict with Bala Mohammed, but accused him of hiding behind his role as PDP Governors’ Forum Chairman to repeatedly breach agreements. Although the meeting became tense, some key resolutions were reached, including reaffirming Senator Anyanwu’s role, withdrawing legal actions on Rivers State, dropping the emergency rule lawsuit, and maintaining strict adherence to the decisions taken.