Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), stated on Tuesday that he has no regrets about his decision to work against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2023 presidential election.
In an interview on Channels Television’s “Politics Today,” Wike denied accusations of engaging in anti-party activities by choosing not to support the then PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
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He justified his actions, claiming they were motivated by a commitment to justice and fairness.
“For the presidential election, I decided to advocate for equity, fairness, and justice. In other instances, I supported my party, which is why we succeeded in the gubernatorial and National Assembly elections,” Wike explained.
“I stand by my decision regarding the presidential election; I owe no apologies because I oppose injustice. People are calling for my discipline for supposedly acting against the party, but I did not engage in anti-party behavior,” he asserted.
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Leading up to the 2023 elections, Wike, then the governor of Rivers State, collaborated with four other dissatisfied PDP governors: Samuel Ortom (Benue), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu).
Together, they opposed Atiku’s presidential ambitions, insisting that Senator Iyorchia Ayu resign as the PDP national chairman as a condition for their support.
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Ultimately, Atiku lost the presidential election to Bola Tinubu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), under whose administration Wike is currently serving as a minister.
