Wike’s group mocks Makindes faction over INEC’s decision as PDP crises escalates further

Wike’s group mocks Makindes faction over INEC’s decision as PDP crises escalates further

The National Caretaker Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has extended festive greetings to Nigerians, particularly members of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC), Board of Trustees (BoT), and the wider PDP family.

In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, the National Publicity Secretary of the Committee, Jungudo Mohammed, urged Nigerians to use the Christmas and New Year season to pray for the continued growth and development of the nation, as well as for the stability and progress of the party.

The Wike-led PDP called on loyal members to reflect on the challenges facing the party and make positive resolutions for the new year aimed at fostering unity, cohesion, and progress.

Members were also encouraged to continue supporting the Abdulrahman Mohammed-led Caretaker Committee, which the party said remains committed to restoring order, credibility, and harmony within the PDP.

The statement further highlighted that the controversial Oyo State Convention, which produced Kabiru Turaki as the party’s National Chairman, had been rejected by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Party officials urged members to objectively examine the facts affecting the PDP and avoid being misled by misinformation and propaganda from certain groups.

“Their earlier claims of being recognised by INEC have now been clearly exposed as false. Their stock-in-trade remains lies and propaganda, and they have now resorted to sponsored attacks aimed at intimidating INEC.

“We wish to state unequivocally that we are party leaders who have utmost respect for constitutional provisions, subsisting court judgments, and the rule of law.

“Party members and the general public are further advised to disregard the insinuations and deliberate attempts to mislead Nigerians by suggesting that the issues currently affecting the PDP are not justiciable.

“If indeed these matters were merely internal party affairs, why then did the same individuals earlier approach the Oyo State High Court for Judicial Intervention?

“We also note that Governor Seyi Makinde, through his recent media chat, unfortunately, has succeeded only in indicting himself. The interview was not just uninspiring and replete with distorted facts, confessional statements, envy, and an afterthought but a further demonstration of a clear lack of understanding of the legal and constitutional issues presently confronting the party. His comments should therefore be treated with utmost caution.”