The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has warned that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would be courting disaster if it considers bringing former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, back into its fold.
Speaking during a media chat on Monday, Wike accused the PDP of failing to learn from the errors that cost it victory in the 2023 general elections.
He recalled cautioning party leaders against allowing both the presidential candidate and national chairman to emerge from the North, describing the decision as unjust and politically reckless.
“From day one, I told my colleagues, PDP, you are shooting yourself. If you allow what is going on to continue, you’ll pay. And what did I say? You cannot have the presidential candidate at the same time as the national chairman of the party,” Wike said.
The former Rivers State governor further accused the party of “stealing” both positions and ignoring calls for fairness, a choice he argued led to its electoral defeat.
“It is better now you have stolen the presidential ticket—and again stole the national chairman. I said it will purge you. And it really purged them. I have no regret for it,” he declared.
Wike stressed that power must rotate back to the South to ensure justice and political balance. He argued that the PDP’s arrogance and disregard for equity have left it fragile and vulnerable.
On speculations about Obi’s return, Wike dismissed the idea as dangerous and hypocritical.
“To what? Bringing Obi to where?
“To what? Bringing Obi to where? You want to kill the party? Obi that was abusing the party, saying it is rotten—so the party is now good enough for him? Ambition can make people even go to Satan’s house,” Wike said.
The minister stressed that such a decision would further erode the party’s credibility and destroy any remaining ideological foundation.
“If you want to destroy this party, dare it—bring Obi. There’s no way he will come back just because of ambition. No more ideology, no longer principle,” he added.
Wike maintained that he stood by his long-held position that equity, justice, and zoning remain the only viable path for the PDP to regain national relevance.